Sha'ab El Erg has the shape of a horse's hoof. Around the reef are several shallow dive sites, going to a depth of 14 meters. You can find beautiful coral gardens at less than 5 meters deep and for most of the fish you don’t need to dive any deeper. A shallow dive site always has an optimal light. Sha’ab El Erg therefore attracts besides snorkelers also many underwater photographers. You can also see mantas, groupers and dolphins.