Sandy Island

Sandy Island is a beginner-friendly dive site near Safaga centered around a small sandy island surrounded by shallow reefs. The calm, protected waters feature a gentle coral slope with excellent visibility and minimal current. The sandy bottom hosts garden eels, gobies, and blue-spotted stingrays, while the coral patches attract butterflyfish, angelfish, and cleaning wrasses. The island's beach provides a comfortable surface interval spot, making it perfect for multi-dive day trips from Safaga.