Dive-site story
Situated along the coastline of the Wadi El Gemal national park area, this fringing house reef is accessed directly from a purpose-built jetty spanning the shallow reef flat. The site drops along a healthy coral wall onto a gently sloping sandy bottom scattered with coral pinnacles. Divers encounter typical southern Red Sea biodiversity including grazing sea turtles, schooling anthias along the wall, and hunting pelagics cruising past in the blue.
Well-developed fringing coral wall dominated by hard coral formations and soft sea fans
Regular sightings of green and hawksbill sea turtles feeding along the reef crest
Sheltered sandy patches with resident blue-spotted ribbontail rays and moray eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer water and calmer seas prevail from spring through late autumn, though diving operates year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant morayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red Sea bannerfishHeniochus intermedius | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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