- Type
- Wall
- Typical depth
- 30 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- 25–40 m
- Water temp
- 23–29 °C
- Current
- Strong
- Access
- Open access
- Min cert
- Advanced Open Water
- Offshore Reef
- Wall
- Drift
- Two Plateaus
- Exposed Site
When to dive
BestAvoidOK
Oceanic whitetip sharks peak October through December (smaller secondary pulse Apr–May). Winter has cooler water and rougher surface conditions on this exposed offshore reef.
25.3133° N, 34.8742° E
Notes
Offshore reef, oceanic whitetips in autumn.
Marine life
- Corals
- gorgonians, black coral
- Sharks
- oceanic whitetip (Oct–Dec), grey reef, hammerhead
- Pelagics
- tuna, barracuda
- Whales & dolphins
- spinner dolphin
- Reef fish
- anthias, napoleon wrasse
Dive clubs that visit this site
- Emperor Diverssource
Red Sea, Egypt · Liveaboard
- Extra Divers Equinoxsource
Marsa Alam, Egypt · Dive centre
- Master Liveaboardssource
Red Sea, Egypt · Liveaboard
- ORCA Dive Clubssource
Marsa Alam, Egypt · Dive centre
- Red Sea Explorerssource
Red Sea, Egypt · Liveaboard
- Scuba World Divers Marsa Alamsource
Marsa Alam, Egypt · Dive centre
- SeaHorse Diving Clubsource
Marsa Alam, Egypt · Dive centre
- Tornado Marine Fleetsource
Red Sea, Egypt · Liveaboard
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