NBM Dive Site Resource
Qita El Banaa
Port Sudan offshore, Red Sea State, Sudan
UNVERIFIED — TEMPORARILY INACCESSIBLE: Qita El Banaa is an exact named Sudanese Red Sea dive site documented by independent operator-derived sources. Named offshore reef in Sudan's northern Red Sea itinerary network. Coordinates are a conservative locality display point only and are not for navigation.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
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Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos
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Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Named offshore reef in Sudan's northern Red Sea itinerary network.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Temporarily inaccessible as of 2026-09-17. Do not plan or attempt recreational access while official no-travel advice and armed-conflict conditions remain. The site is documented, not represented as bookable or safe. After official advisories change, reconfirm national security, maritime permissions, port and air access, operator status, insurance, emergency oxygen, communications, evacuation and chamber support. Approximate rounded locality display point only—not for navigation and not an entry, launch, mooring, wreck position, reef feature, wall edge, route, descent line or underwater waypoint.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Armed conflict and maritime-security exposure currently preclude ordinary recreational planning. If access later resumes: remote offshore conditions, current, blue-water separation, boat traffic, heat and limited evacuation capability require an experienced operator, DSMB, conservative gas planning and verified emergency support. Sparse infrastructure and remote offshore exposure amplify current, separation and evacuation risk.
At the site
Facilities and support
No current recreational operator, vessel, air or nitrox supply, oxygen, chamber pathway or evacuation service is confirmed for this profile. Historical liveaboard facilities are not evidence of present availability.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.