

Best for advanced divers, 20-45m, boat entry, mild current.
Elba Reef South Plateau is a complex marine site featuring a wall, drop-off, and a wreck. The topography descends from 20 to 45 metres, requiring advanced diving skills to manage depth and overhead environments. Divers can expect visibility between 15 and 30 metres with typically mild currents. Given the depth and the wreck structure, precise buoyancy and gas management are essential. Water temperatures range from 24 to 29C, though winter temperatures can drop to 23C, making a 5mm wetsuit advisable. Night diving is possible at this location. As there are no facilities at the site, all support, including gas and emergency equipment, must be provided by a liveaboard vessel.
21.98272, 37.04068
With no facilities confirmed at or near the site, plan your gas, food, water, and emergency equipment entirely from your liveaboard or support vessel before you arrive. Check locally for the most current guidance on shark activity and any access or permit requirements specific to the Port Sudan area.
Accessible via liveaboard safari departing from Hamata or Marsa Alam.
Recorded at this site
Depth
20-45m
Visibility
15-30m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
24-29°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
No, this site is for advanced divers only due to the depth range of 20 to 45 metres and the presence of overhead environments.
Access is by boat only; you must plan your logistics and support entirely from a liveaboard or support vessel.
Hazards include the deep profile, overhead environments, sharp coral, and the presence of sharks.
This site is intended for advanced diving due to the depth and overhead hazards; it is not suitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Elba Reef, South Plateau in Hamata requires the following certifications: Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Elba Reef, South Plateau in Hamata. Water temperatures range from 24°C to 29°C.
Elba Reef, South Plateau in Hamata typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Elba Reef, South Plateau in Hamata typically ranges from 15 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.