Dive-site story
Positioned at the entrance to the Gulf of Suez, Gubal Island is a cornerstone of Northern Red Sea liveaboard itineraries. The island features diverse diving profiles ranging from sweeping outer wall drifts at Bluff Point to sheltered wreck sites like the historic steamship Ulysses and the famous night-dive harbor wreck known as The Barge. Underwater topography shifts from hard coral plateaus to current-swept drop-offs, attracting both pelagic passersby and dense concentrations of resident reef fauna.
Wreck of the Ulysses resting on the outer reef slope with intact iron ribs and propellers
Night diving at The Barge, renowned for habituated giant morays and nocturnal predators
Drift diving along the exposed eastern wall of Bluff Point
Frequent encounters with resident pods of bottlenose dolphins in the sheltered anchorage
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and autumn provide optimal water temperatures and milder wind conditions across the Strait of Gubal.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Moray EelGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| CrocodilefishCymbacephalus beauforti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humphead WrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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