Panorama Reef
4.8A magnificent offshore plateau of sheer drop-offs and soft-coral overhangs, Safaga's signature dive.
$85 (2 dives)6hEarly morning
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Port Safaga
سفاجاYear-round (best Mar–May, Oct–Nov)2d
A low-key Red Sea port prized for therapeutic black sands, world-class windsurfing and uncrowded offshore dive sites.
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Tobia Arba (Seven Pinnacles)
4.6A cluster of coral pinnacles in shallow turquoise water, superb for both snorkelling and easy diving.
$45 (boat trip)5h
Safaga therapeutic black sand
4.4Safaga's mineral-rich black sands draw psoriasis and rheumatism patients worldwide for natural sand-burial therapy.
Varies2hMidday
Safaga windsurfing
4.5Reliable cross-shore wind and flat lagoon water make Safaga a long-standing favourite for windsurf and kite schools.
$40 (rental)3hAfternoon
Abu Kafan Reef
4.7A narrow current-swept ridge teeming with barracuda, jacks and reef sharks — a thrilling drift for experienced divers.
$85 (2 dives)6h
Menaville Resort Safaga
4.3A relaxed, long-established beachfront resort with a thalasso-therapy centre and an easy house reef.
$95/night
Mons Claudianus (desert ruins)
4.2Remote ruins of a Roman granite quarry and garrison in the Eastern Desert, a rugged 4x4 expedition inland.
$70 (trip)6h
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