Habbibi
24.3750°N 35.3583°E · reef
Habbibi is a dive site in the Hamata region of Egypt’s southern Red Sea, at coordinates placing it in the coastal reef zone south of the Ras Banas peninsula near the Fury Shoals. The name “Habbibi” (Arabic: “my love”) is a colloquial Egyptian expression of affection, commonly used as a local nickname for beloved dive sites in the region.
Overview
The site is listed in regional dive databases as an advanced site in the Hamata diving area, which is known for pristine and lightly dived reefs. The reef features walls, overhangs, and swimthroughs typical of the southern Red Sea’s Fury Shoals system. Its exposed position outside sheltered bays can attract pelagic species including barracuda and trevally. No site-specific descriptions from local dive operators have been independently located; the information below is based on regional context and dive database listings.
Marine Life
- Reef fish communities typical of the southern Red Sea: groupers, snappers, butterflyfish
- Occasional pelagic visitors including barracuda and trevally
- Reef sharks possible given the exposed reef position
- Coral assemblages of hard and soft corals
Site Information
- Location: Hamata area, southern Egyptian Red Sea
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Reef
- Maximum Depth: 25 meters
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Sources: DivePlanner Pro – Habbibi Hamata, Divezone – Hamata dive sites. No site-specific operator descriptions found. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
153 verified species observations (13 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 2007 and 2026, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Sousa chinensis · Chinese white dolphin
- Negaprion
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Tursiops aduncus · Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
- Stenella longirostris · Spinner dolphin
- Stomatella auricula
- Jactellina clathrata
- Vasticardium marerubrum
- Oceana serrulata
- Halodule pinifolia
- Halophila stipulacea
- Cymodocea rotundata
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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