Habili Wadi Gimal
24.6865°N 35.2478°E · reef
Habili Wadi Gimal is an offshore pinnacle (habili) dive site in the Wadi Gimal / Marsa Alam area of the southern Red Sea. It is one of five outer reef sites accessible from the Wadi Gimal dive centre, located 50–90 minutes from the base by speedboat. The site is in the same family of outer reef habilis as Shaab Sharm, Habili Dahara, and Habili Radir.
Overview
As an exposed outer reef habili, Habili Wadi Gimal lies in open water and is dependent on suitable weather conditions for access and diving. The deeper nature of the site (25–40 m) and the possibility of currents make this an intermediate-to-advanced site. When conditions allow, the site rewards divers with encounters with larger pelagic species alongside abundant reef life.
Marine Life
Outer reef habilis in the Wadi Gimal area are documented to host nudibranchs, scorpionfish, sweetlips, bannerfish (sometimes in schools of up to 200), various hard and soft corals, large tuna, shoals of barracudas, whitetip reef sharks, and Napoleon wrasse of all sizes. Eagle rays and stingrays are also reported at the outer reef habilis in this region.
Dive Profile
Depth ranges from 25 m to 40 m. The site is accessible only in favourable weather. Dive duration is typically 50–60 minutes. Boat travel time from Wadi Gimal base is 50–90 minutes.
Site Information
- Location: Outer reef, Wadi Gimal area, Marsa Alam, southern Red Sea, Egypt
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 40 meters
Additional Resources
- Last Updated: 2026-05-17
Sources: Sportif Dive – Wadi Gimal Dive Sites. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
12 verified species observations (8 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 2000 and 2011, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Stenella longirostris · Spinner dolphin
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Spondylus candidus
- Lamarcka ventricosa
- Lima paucicostata
- Iacra kallima
- Gibberulus albus
- Tellinella crucigera
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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