Boat entry and no-permit note from a community site guide.
Egypt
Sha'ab Maksur: exposed offshore wall reef in Fury Shoals
Sha'ab Maksur: exposed offshore wall reef in Fury Shoals
Sha'ab Maksur is a large offshore reef in the Fury Shoals with two coral-covered plateaus, steep drop-offs, and a small west-side lagoon. It is an advanced boat dive for teams comfortable with changing current, with the exposed reef rewarding the effort with sharks, manta rays, turtles, dolphins, and other big pelagics. The reef is large enough that more than one dive can be useful if you want to cover the key sections.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Advanced divers only. Treat the site as a current-aware drift dive and be ready for deep walls, exposed sections, and limited mooring.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; the exposed north side should be dived only in calm seas, and mooring is limited to the southern tip.
Legal Notes
No permit requirement is reported in the site guide.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Advanced boat dive with steep walls, plateaus, and a lagoon; the north side is exposed, so calm seas matter more than easy entry.
Freediving
Not a casual freedive site; the reef is deep, exposed, and current-prone.
Snorkeling
Not suitable for snorkeling; this is an advanced boat dive.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Boat entry and no-permit note from a community site guide.
Boat access, advanced difficulty, deep plateaus, and strong current.
Offshore reef context, strong currents, and limited mooring.

Maze-like Fury Shoals reef with caves and sharks.

Boat-only Fury Shoals reef with shallow caves and reef life

Boat-access reef with pinnacles, plateau, and sharks