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Shaab Suadi Reef

Port Sudan offshore, Red Sea State, Sudan

UNVERIFIED — TEMPORARILY INACCESSIBLE: Shaab Suadi Reef is an exact named Sudanese Red Sea dive site documented by independent operator-derived sources. Offshore reef complex associated with the Blue Belt wreck and current-swept walls. Coordinates are a conservative locality display point only and are not for navigation.

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AccessTemporarily 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.
ExperienceAdvanced; current, wall and blue-water experience recommended
Maximum depthShallow reef to deep walls beyond recreational limits; route must be confirmed locally if access resumes
Best seasonNo current recreational season is represented. Historical route material describes seasonal operations, but present conflict and official no-travel advice supersede it.
VisibilityHistorically reported as clear Red Sea water but highly variable with plankton, weather, current and season; no current dive-day conditions are represented.

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.

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Aquatic life research in progress

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates20.01200, 37.49200
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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.
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Diver field observation

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Offshore reef complex associated with the Blue Belt wreck and current-swept walls.

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. Offshore exposure and current require controlled descent, DSMB and live surface tracking.

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.