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206 Logged Dives

Ras Abu Galum

Abu Galum is a stunning dive spot that lies in one of the Sinai’s protected national park areas. Located in the far north of Dahab it can be accessed by camel or alternatively by boat. A Sandy slope descends away from the shore with the reef wall starting on both sides going down to 30 metres.

On the left where the reef table swings wide into a steep wall dive with pinnacles and dramatic rock formation are trevailies and jacks plus resident turtle


TEMPERATURE & VISIBILITY*

This data is provided from the logbook information in the MySSI app

DIVE TYPES

  • Wall/Drop Off
  • Snorkeling

Level

  • Beginner
  • Advanced

Programs

  • Freediving
  • Scuba

Entry

  • Shore/Beach
  • Boat

Body of Water

  • Salt

currents

  • no
  • moderate

Maximum Depth

  • 22m

Visibility

  • 20m
This data is provided by divers logging their dives in the mySSI App
Wildlife Diversity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rays
Reef Manta
Turtles
Green Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Fishes
Angelfish
Molluscs
Octopus
  Jan - Mar Apr - Jun Jul - Sep Oct - Dec
Rays
Reef Manta
Turtles
Green Sea Turtle
Hawksbill Turtle
Fishes
Angelfish
Molluscs
Octopus

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