Diving Gota Abu Ramada

In May of 2026, I dove Gota Abu Ramada as the first dive of the All Star Scuba Scene liveaboard, a week-long Red Sea cruise.

These were some of the most beautiful coral gardens I have ever seen in my life.

Divers and guides call this site "The Aquarium," and it definitely earns the name.

Gota Abu Ramada is a sheltered coral reef sitting south of Hurghada, between Giftun Island and the mainland.

The reef is shallow, mostly between 5 and 15 meters (49 ft), built from coral mounds (ergs) that rise off a sandy bottom.

The Dive

Because the reef is shallow and protected, it works as a relaxed first dive of the day or a gentle second dive. That allows you to have long bottom times.

Visibility is usually excellent and current is mild.

What Marine Life I Saw

I spotted multiple moray eels peering out of cracks across the dives, sometimes two or three on a single pass. At night time, these guys came alive and are on the hunt.

Stingrays rested on the sand between the coral mounds, and on the night dive the reef felt like a completely different place after dark.

Best Time to Visit

Diving runs year-round here, but April–June and September–November give you the sweet spot of warm water, great visibility, and calm crossings.

High summer gets hot topside, with surface temperatures climbing fast, but the water stays comfortable.

Winter visibility can dip a little after a storm, but the site still dives well.