# Content Calendar — Red Sea Brand Awareness

Cadence: 3-4 posts/week. Types rotate: Site Spotlight, Wreck Story, Safety Tip, Archive Before/After.
Every post CTAs to the app for full site detail.

All facts pulled live from `https://diveplaza.com/api/v1/catalog/sites/<slug>/` on 2026-08-02 — verify current before posting in case data has since changed.

| Date | Post Type | Site/Topic | Caption Draft | Status |
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| 2026-08-03 | Site Spotlight | Elphinstone Reef (`elphinstone-reef`, Marsa Alam) | Elphinstone (Sha'ab Abu Hamra) — a narrow offshore wall 12km off Marsa Alam, plunging past 100m on both sides. The north plateau brings grey reef and hammerhead schools; autumn (Oct–Dec) is prime time for oceanic whitetips too. Full site briefing — depth, current, hazards — on the Dive Plaza app before you book the boat. | Posted |
| 2026-08-05 | Wreck Story | SS Thistlegorm (`ss-thistlegorm`, Gubal) | The world's most famous WWII wreck: SS Thistlegorm, a 126m British supply ship sunk by German bombers in October 1941, sitting upright in 30m off Sha'ab Ali. Holds packed with motorcycles, Bedford trucks, and two locomotives blown clean onto the seabed. Currents run moderate to strong here — check conditions on the Dive Plaza app before you drop in. | Posted |
| 2026-08-07 | Safety Tip | Blue Hole (`blue-hole-dahab`, Dahab) | Dahab's Blue Hole is one of the most beautiful — and most infamous — dive sites on Earth. The Arch sits at 55m and has claimed more lives than almost any other single feature in recreational diving. Rule one: the Arch is for trained technical divers only. Full hazard notes on every Red Sea site, before you plan the dive, on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-09 | Archive Before/After | Kimon M (`kimon-m-abu-nuhas`, Abu Nuhas) | The 'Lentil Wreck' of Abu Nuhas — Kimon M, a German cargo ship that ran aground in 1978, now lying broken on its side from 16-32m, its rudder and prop slowly disappearing under hard coral. One of 89 sites in our catalog that just got real archive photography instead of a placeholder. See it on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-11 | Site Spotlight | Zabargad Island (`zabargad-island`, St John's) | Zabargad Island — a volcanic island in Egypt's deep south, ringed by coral that drops straight into 600-900m of open water. Two wrecks (Khanka and Neptuna) sit around -20m, plus a sheltered turtle bay. One of the newest additions to our 194-site catalog. Full briefing on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-13 | Wreck Story | Salem Express (`salem-express-safaga`, Safaga) | The Salem Express: a 110m passenger ferry that sank on Hyndman Reef in December 1991 with heavy loss of life among the pilgrims aboard. She now rests on her side between 12-30m and is treated as a maritime grave — penetration is forbidden out of respect for those who died. One of the Red Sea's most haunting dives. Full site notes on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-15 | Safety Tip | Big Brother North Plateau (`big-brother-north-plateau`, Brothers) | Big Brother's north plateau catches the prevailing current hard — it's the access point to both the Numidia and Aida II wrecks, where divers scan the blue for grey reef and thresher sharks. Strong currents, open water with no visual reference: know the plan before you jump. Full hazard breakdown on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-16 | Archive Before/After | Rocky Island (`rocky-island`, St John's) | Egypt's southernmost reef: Rocky Island, walls dropping past 100m on three sides, current-swept from every direction. Remote, exposed, and now part of the Dive Plaza catalog with real archive imagery instead of a blank spot on the map. See it on the app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-17 | Site Spotlight | Sha'ab El Erg / Dolphin House (`shaab-el-erg-dolphin-house-hurghada`, Hurghada) | Sha'ab El Erg — better known as Dolphin House — is a horseshoe reef north of Hurghada where a resident pod of wild spinner dolphins rests in the sheltered lagoon. Shallow (4-20m), mild current, ideal for beginners and snorkellers, with seasonal mantas and turtles too. Full site briefing on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-19 | Wreck Story | Giannis D (`giannis-d-abu-nuhas`, Abu Nuhas) | One of the Red Sea's most photographed wrecks: Giannis D, a Greek cargo ship that struck Abu Nuhas in 1983 and broke into three sections lying at dramatic angles from 5-27m. The tilted, coral-encrusted stern and engine room are the highlight — penetration is for trained wreck divers only. Full hazard notes on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-21 | Safety Tip | Jackson Reef (`jackson-reef`, Sharm/Tiran) | Jackson Reef, northernmost of the Straits of Tiran, is a classic drift dive — and one of the Red Sea's most current-swept channels. Strong, unpredictable currents and down-currents on the exposed north side draw summer hammerhead shoals, but they're no joke for the unprepared. Check current conditions and hazard notes on the Dive Plaza app before you jump in. | Posted |
| 2026-08-24 | Archive Before/After | Daedalus Lighthouse Reef East (`daedalus-lighthouse-reef-east`, Daedalus) | The eastern flank of Daedalus, right below the historic 19th-century iron lighthouse — the reef's most sheltered, least-dived side. Healthy hard coral slope, turtles, mild current, and now real archive photography on the Dive Plaza app instead of a placeholder. | Posted |
| 2026-08-26 | Site Spotlight | Abu Dabbab (`abu-dabbab`, Marsa Alam) | Abu Dabbab: a shallow seagrass bay near Marsa Alam and one of the best places in the Red Sea to find a resident dugong and large green turtles grazing in the open. Gentle, shore-accessible, ideal for beginners and long relaxed dives. Full briefing on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-28 | Wreck Story | Chrisoula K (`chrisoula-k-abu-nuhas`, Abu Nuhas) | The 'Tile Wreck' — Chrisoula K, a German cargo ship that struck Abu Nuhas in 1981 still carrying its cargo of Italian floor tiles, neatly stacked in the holds. Intact stern and engine room from 4-27m make it one of the more accessible Abu Nuhas wrecks. Full site notes on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-08-31 | Safety Tip | Shark & Yolanda Reef (`shark-yolanda-reef`, Ras Mohammed) | Ras Mohammed's crown jewel: Shark & Yolanda Reef, two pinnacles dropping into electric-blue water at the tip of the Sinai. Strong, variable currents and down-currents near the drop-off, deep blue with no visual reference — respect the profile. Full hazard breakdown on the Dive Plaza app. | Posted |
| 2026-09-02 | Archive Before/After | Manta Point (`manta-point-shaab-el-erg`, El Gouna) | Manta Point, on the exposed outer edge of Shaab El Erg near the lighthouse — a sloping plateau where plankton blooms occasionally draw in reef manta rays (best Nov-Mar). Now with real archive photography on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 2) |
| 2026-09-04 | Site Spotlight | Marsa Mubarak (`marsa-mubarak`, Marsa Alam) | Marsa Mubarak: a calm, shallow bay north of Marsa Alam where two coral fingers run into a seagrass lagoon that attracts turtles and the occasional dugong. Easy depths, gentle conditions — a favourite for relaxed dives and training. Full briefing on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 4) |
| 2026-09-07 | Wreck Story | Carnatic (`carnatic-abu-nuhas`, Abu Nuhas) | The oldest wreck on Abu Nuhas: Carnatic, a Victorian P&O steamer carrying wine and Royal Mail when she sank in 1869. Her open, skeletal hull from 18-27m is draped in soft coral and swarming with glassfish — an atmospheric, easy swim-through wreck. Full site notes on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 7) |
| 2026-09-09 | Safety Tip | Gordon Reef (`gordon-reef`, Sharm/Tiran) | Gordon Reef, southernmost of the Tiran reefs, is calmer than its neighbours but still carries current on the exposed side, plus boat traffic in the shipping channel. Home to the famous 'shark pool' where whitetip reef sharks rest. Full hazard notes on the Dive Plaza app before you plan the dive. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 9) |
| 2026-09-11 | Archive Before/After | Abu Galawa Soraya (`abu-galawa-soraya-hamata`, Hamata) | Abu Galawa Soraya, western Fury Shoals — a small sailing-yacht wreck at 18m, hull smothered in coral and packed with shimmering glassfish. Sheltered, easy, mild current. Real archive photography now live on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 11) |
| 2026-09-14 | Site Spotlight | Jackfish Alley (`jackfish-alley`, Ras Mohammed) | Jackfish Alley (Fisherman's Bank), Ras Mohammed — light-filled caves and a swim-through canyon opening onto the reef wall, with hunting jackfish schools patrolling the drop-off beyond. Reef sharks and stingrays regular on the sand. Full briefing on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 14) |
| 2026-09-16 | Wreck Story | Kingston / Sarah H (`kingston-shag-rock`, Gubal) | The Kingston (Sarah H): an 80m Victorian steamship that ran onto Shag Rock in 1881. Her intact stern, rudder and unsalvaged propeller sit around 20m, with a spare propeller amidships near the boilers. Currents run strong and unpredictable along the Gubal Straits edge — full hazard breakdown on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 16) |
| 2026-09-18 | Safety Tip | Little Brother West Wall (`little-brother-west-wall`, Brothers) | Little Brother's west wall is the sheltered side — dived when easterly currents run strong — and a renowned cleaning station where thresher sharks rise from the depths at dawn (best May-Jul). Depth and open-water shark encounters call for a solid dive plan. Full hazard notes on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 18) |
| 2026-09-21 | Archive Before/After | Shaab Hammam (`shaab-hammam-hamata`, Hamata) | Shaab Hammam, Hamata — signature feature is the 'Stairway to Heaven', a stepped coral ridge climbing toward the surface, plus a swim-through arch on the western side. Real archive photography now on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 21) |
| 2026-09-23 | Site Spotlight | Ras Umm Sid (`ras-umm-sid`, Sharm el-Sheikh) | Ras Umm Sid's 'gorgonian forest' — a wall draped in enormous fan corals at the southern edge of Sharm, accessible from shore or boat. Glassfish and anthias clouds on the plateau, barracuda and snapper on the wall. Full briefing on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 23) |
| 2026-09-25 | Wreck Story | Rosalie Moller (`rosalie-moller`, Gubal) | Bombed two nights after the Thistlegorm in October 1941: the Rosalie Moller, a 108m British collier resting upright in 35-50m behind Gubal Island. Deeper, quieter, remarkably intact — a serious technical/deep-air objective, not a casual add-on. Full hazard breakdown on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 25) |
| 2026-09-28 | Safety Tip | Habili Radir (`habili-radir-hamata`, Hamata) | Habili Radir, Hamata — a submerged offshore pinnacle plateau topping out at 3-6m and dropping past 40m. Frequent current, exposed offshore position: for experienced divers who respect the drop-off. Full hazard notes on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft saved on Meta (undated — schedule once within 29 days of Sep 28) |
| 2026-09-30 | Archive Before/After | Umm Aruk (`umm-aruk`, St John's) | Umm Aruk — 'Mother of Coral Towers' — a forest of coral pinnacles at the centre of the St John's reefs. Anthias, glassfish, groupers and reef sharks weave through the maze. Real archive photography now on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft |
| 2026-10-02 | Site Spotlight | Daedalus North Plateau / Anemone City (`daedalus-north-plateau-anemone-city`, Daedalus) | Daedalus North Plateau — 'Anemone City' — the signature dive of the reef: a carpet of anemones and clownfish on the shelf, giving way to deep blue water where schooling scalloped hammerheads patrol (best Jun-Sep). One of the Red Sea's most reliable hammerhead encounters. Full briefing on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft |
| 2026-10-05 | Wreck Story | Numidia Wreck (`numidia-wreck-big-brother`, Brothers) | The Numidia — a 137m British cargo steamer that sank in 1901 on Big Brother's northern tip, lying almost vertically from 8m to beyond 80m. Soft corals and swarming anthias make it one of the Red Sea's most atmospheric wrecks — strong current and serious depth mean it's for experienced divers only. Full hazard breakdown on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft |
| 2026-10-07 | Safety Tip | Sha'ab Maksur (`shaab-maksur-fury-shoals`, Hamata/Fury Shoals) | Sha'ab Maksur, Fury Shoals — sheer walls on the exposed outer edge draw oceanic whitetip and grey reef sharks, occasional hammerheads, even whale sharks. Strong current and open-water exposure mean a real risk of drifting off the reef. Full hazard notes on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft |
| 2026-10-09 | Archive Before/After | Bluff Point (`bluff-point-gubal`, Gubal) | Bluff Point, Gubal Island — a drift wall below an old lighthouse, with the small Barge wreck tucked in the shallows: one of the Red Sea's best night dives for moray eels, lionfish and feeding stingrays. Real archive photography now on the Dive Plaza app. | Draft |