What level of diving experience is required for Umm Usk?

Umm Usk is rated advanced. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

What marine life can you see at Umm Usk?

At Umm Usk, divers commonly encounter: manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, moray eels.

Where is Umm Usk located?

Umm Usk is located in Egypt, in the Egypt region (coordinates: 27.6032, 33.8777).

Umm Usk Diving - Egypt, Egypt

DifficultyAdvanced

Description

Umm Usk is an advanced dive site in the Hurghada offshore area featuring a wreck and reef combination. The site offers a fascinating wreck exploration with the vessel now serving as an artificial reef, colonized by soft corals and inhabited by large schools of glassfish and batfish. The surrounding natural reef is in good condition with diverse coral formations. The site requires boat access and experience with deeper diving, but rewards with unique photographic opportunities where man-made and natural reef merge seamlessly.