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Elphinstone North
Located 30km from Marsa Alam, Elphinstone North is one of the main dive sites in this area with lots of sharks and some of the most healthy coral reefs in the region. It is a 90 minute boat ride to reach, however definitely worth the trip!
Common sightings include oceanic whitetip sharks, (longmanus), tiger sharks, hammerhead shark, barracudas, and more.
DIVE TYPES
- Wall/Drop Off
- Drift Diving
Level
- Advanced
- Expert
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Scuba
Entry
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt
currents
- no
- moderate
- medium
Maximum Depth
- 33m
Visibility
- 25m
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sharks | ||||||||||||
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | ||||||||||||
| Rays | ||||||||||||
| Eagle Ray | ||||||||||||
| Fishes | ||||||||||||
| Barracuda |
| Jan - Mar | Apr - Jun | Jul - Sep | Oct - Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | ||||
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | ||||
| Rays | ||||
| Eagle Ray | ||||
| Fishes | ||||
| Barracuda |
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