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Elphinstone Reef
This is one of the most famous dive site in Egypt. The Elphinstone Reef is full of healthy corals, magnificent clear blue water, and rich marine life. It is also a great destination to see your first shark.
The dive site location, environment, and reef formation makes this site one of the most important locations for sharks such as the oceanic whitetip and hammerhead shark.
DIVE TYPES
- Wall/Drop Off
- Drift Dive
Level
- Advanced
- Expert
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Freediving
- Scuba
Entry
- Shore/Beach
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt Water
currents
- no
- moderate
- medium
Maximum Depth
- 28m
Visibility
- 25m
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | ||||||||||||
| Great Hammerhead Shark | ||||||||||||
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | ||||||||||||
| Rays | ||||||||||||
| Eagle Ray | ||||||||||||
| Fishes | ||||||||||||
| Barracuda | ||||||||||||
| Lionfish | ||||||||||||
| Snapper |
| Jan - Mar | Apr - Jun | Jul - Sep | Oct - Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | ||||
| Great Hammerhead Shark | ||||
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | ||||
| Rays | ||||
| Eagle Ray | ||||
| Fishes | ||||
| Barracuda | ||||
| Lionfish | ||||
| Snapper |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
The ocean is filled with fascinating and beautiful fish of every shape and size. Learn how to identify fish and get more out of your dives with the SSI Fish Identification specialty program.
Water motion can have a huge effect on your diving. Take control of your dives no matter the conditions with the SSI Waves, Tides and Currents specialty. You will learn all you need to dive safely and comfortably in currents, waves, rivers and from shore. Earn this specialty certification now!
Do you want to extend your dive time and explore the dive sites you love for longer? Join the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox specialty program and become a nitrox diver! This is the perfect course to get the most out of your dive time, especially on multi-dive days, and helps minimize diver fatigue. Earn your SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty certification now!
DIVE SITES NEARBY
Elphinstone North
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Um Halhalla
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