1934 Logged Dives
Dolphin House
Dolphin House (Gota Shaab el Erg) lies to the west of the main reef, Shaab El Erg. Here the reef forms a channel into the open sea where the dolphins often like to swim in and out. Be aware, the channel can cause a moderate current.
The reef is famous because of the dolphins that come to sleep and hunt here. Common sightings also include a 2m long Napoleon wrasse. Also, large rays are seen here.
DIVE TYPES
- Drift Diving
- Night Dive
- Snorkeling
Level
- Beginner
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Freediving
- Scuba
Entry
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt
currents
- moderate
- medium
Maximum Depth
- 14m
Visibility
- 22m
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Moray Eel | ||||||||||||
| Butterfly Fish | ||||||||||||
| Clownfish | ||||||||||||
| Lionfish | ||||||||||||
| Wrasse | ||||||||||||
| Scorpionfishes | ||||||||||||
| Parrotfish | ||||||||||||
| Molluscs | ||||||||||||
| Octopus |
| Jan - Mar | Apr - Jun | Jul - Sep | Oct - Dec | |
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| Dolphins | ||||
| Bottlenose Dolphin | ||||
| Rays | ||||
| Eagle Ray | ||||
| Stingrays | ||||
| Fishes | ||||
| Moray Eel | ||||
| Butterfly Fish | ||||
| Clownfish | ||||
| Lionfish | ||||
| Wrasse | ||||
| Scorpionfishes | ||||
| Parrotfish | ||||
| Molluscs | ||||
| Octopus |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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DIVE SITES NEARBY
Gota Shaab El Erg
Manta Point
Poseidon
Shaab Iris
Umm Gamar
Shaabruhr Umm Gamar
El Sakhwa
Gotha Abu Galawa
Shabha
Gota El Dir
Marsa Abu Galawa