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Ras Toronbi is a headland reef situated north of Port Ghalib along Egypt's Red Sea coast. Divers navigate a varied profile featuring an extensive hard coral plateau, scattered pinnacles, and a drop-off exposed to prevailing coastal currents. The sheltered southern pocket serves as a calm mooring point, while the exposed northern point attracts pelagic fish cruising along the reef edge.
Extensive hard coral gardens featuring massive Porites domes and broad table corals
Sheltered sandy patches home to garden eel colonies and resting rays
Outer reef wall where barracuda and trevallies hunt in the current
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and autumn offer optimal water temperatures and calmer surface conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-spotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red Sea bannerfishHeniochus intermedius | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant morayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Rare |
Marine forecast
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