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Offshore Marsa Alam, Egypt

Daedalus Reef

Typical depth

30m

Type
Shark
Typical depth
30 m
Level
Advanced
Visibility
25–40 m
Water temp
24–29 °C
Current
Strong
Access
Liveaboard only
Min cert
Advanced Open Water
  • Offshore Reef
  • Plateau
  • Wall
  • Liveaboard Only
  • Strong Current
  • Exposed Site

When to dive

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Liveaboard-only offshore reef. Scalloped hammerhead aggregations are most reliably seen in shallow water Sep–Nov, with summer also productive. Closed effectively in winter due to long, exposed open-water crossing.

24.9217° N, 35.8633° E

Notes

Liveaboard-only reef with hammerhead schools.

Marine life

Corals
hard coral plateau, gorgonians
Sharks
scalloped hammerhead (Sep–Nov), grey reef, silky, oceanic whitetip, thresher
Pelagics
tuna, manta ray, jacks
Reef fish
anthias, napoleon wrasse

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