About this site
A 350m long offshore reef with sheer vertical walls dropping to 100m+. The northern plateau is famous for oceanic whitetip shark encounters in autumn. The southern plateau features the legendary Sarcophagus arch at 50-70m for tech divers. Covered in vibrant soft corals and gorgonians.
Conditions
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Marsa Alam, Southern Red Sea
- Max depth
- 18–70 m
- Visibility
- 20–40 m
- Water temperature
- 20–30°C
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Best season
- March-June, September-November (oceanic whitetips Oct-Dec)
- Type
- Wall
- Suitable for
- Scuba
- Dive types
- Wall
- Reef
- Drift
- Marine life
- Whale sharks
- Hammerheads
- Sharks
- Mantas
- Turtles
- Whales
- Dolphins
- Barracuda
- Pelagic fish
Photos
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