Shaab Rumi (Precontinent II)

About this site

Famous for Jacques Cousteau's Conshelf II underwater living experiment in 1963. The remains of the habitat are still visible at 10m. The southern plateau is renowned for hammerhead shark encounters. A spectacular wall dive with exceptional coral coverage and pelagic action.

Conditions

Country

Sudan

Region

Red Sea (near Port Sudan)

Max depth

5–60 m

Visibility

20–40 m

Water temperature

24–30°C

Difficulty

Intermediate to Advanced

Best season

February-June, September-November

Type

Wall

Suitable for

• Scuba

Dive types

• Wall
• Reef
• Drift

Marine life

• Hammerheads
• Sharks
• Mantas
• Turtles
• Barracuda
• Pelagic fish