Hamada

Marsa Alam


Atop an inshore reef 60km north of Berenice lies the wreck of this 65m-long cargo ship. Lying on its side in just 14m of water, Hamada is a fairly easy, extremely picturesque dive site. Depth: 6m to 14m. Rating: novice.


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