
Sha'ab Khanzir is a beginner-friendly reef near Dahab offering a peaceful diving experience away from the busier sites. The reef features a gentle slope with scattered coral formations on a sandy bottom. Goatfish, wrasses, and parrotfish are common residents, while octopuses and cuttlefish hide among the coral rubble. The site is particularly good for night diving, when the reef comes alive with hunting crustaceans, sleeping parrotfish in their mucus cocoons, and prowling moray eels.
Dive Sha'ab Khanzir with one of these PADI or SSI certified centers within 20 km.
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Sign InGreat spot for advanced divers. Currents can be tricky but the marine life makes it worth it.
One of the best dive sites in the region. Highly recommended.