Dive-site story
Positioned at the southern tip of the extensive Sha'ab Anbar reef system in the Sudanese Red Sea, this submerged plateau slopes gently out before dropping steeply into open water. Offshore currents frequently wash over the shelf, concentrating schools of pelagics along the drop-off while massive coral heads anchor the sandy floor.
Schooling hammerhead sharks and grey reef sharks patrolling the deep southern drop-off
Vast expanses of hard coral formations and large gorgonian fans along the plateau edge
Frequent encounters with hunting jacks, barracuda, and bumphead parrotfish
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Sudanese liveaboard season peaks in spring and autumn when shark activity is high and sea conditions are manageable.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalloped hammerhead sharkSphyrna lewini | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bumphead parrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common |
Marine forecast
