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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 Diving
Level
- Advanced
- Expert
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Freediving
- Scuba
Entry
- Shore/Beach
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt
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
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