1518 Logged Dives
Abu Dabour
The nearby jetty can be used to enter this dive or you can enter from the shore through a very nice small canyon leading you to the clear blue water. This dive starts with a sloping sand bottom where you can choose to head to the north or south reef.
This dive site is rich with different kinds of marine life such as crocodile fish, blue spotted rays, scorpion fish, and so much more.
DIVE TYPES
- Night Dive
- Cavern/Cave
- Snorkeling
Level
- Advanced
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Freediving
- Scuba
Entry
- Shore/Beach
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt
currents
- no
- moderate
- medium
Maximum Depth
- 22m
Visibility
- 22m
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| Box Fish | ||||||||||||
| Bannerfish | ||||||||||||
| Flounder |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Diver stress is a major cause of diving accidents, but it can easily be prevented and resolved. Join the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty program and learn how to help yourself and other divers stay safe. Earn this essential specialty certification today!
Diving does not end when the sun goes down! Become a night diver and meet the incredible marine life that only comes out at night. Join the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty program and you will learn all you need to dive safely at night or in limited visibility. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility specialty certification.
Are you ready to become a deep diver and explore deeper wrecks, coral-encrusted walls, reefs and more? Many exciting dive sites lie in deep waters and the SSI Deep Diving Specialty will teach you how to get there – safely and with confidence. You will learn how to plan and conduct dives to between 18 and 40 meters deep and earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification.
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