Dive-site story
Sha'ab Rumi reef complex sits off the coast of Port Sudan, centered on an atoll with an enclosed lagoon and a south plateau that juts into offshore currents. Submerged remnants of Jacques Cousteau's Conshelf II underwater village—including the submarine hangar and shark cages—line the western reef edge. Further out, the plateau features sheer drop-offs, coral gardens, and pelagic species in open water.
Submerged structures and artifacts from Jacques Cousteau's Conshelf II expedition
South plateau drop-offs frequented by schooling scalloped hammerheads
Congregations of chevron barracuda and bigeye trevally in open current
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Colder water months from January through April yield the most consistent schooling hammerhead sightings.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalloped hammerheadSphyrna lewini | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Silvertip sharkCarcharhinus albimarginatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humphead wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common |
Marine forecast
