Ras Umm Sid
A headland below Sharm's Hadaba district, dived from shore or boat along a wall to about 18 m that opens onto a plateau. Its highlight is a forest of gorgonian fans from about 14 to 28 m; where currents meet at the corner, schools of barracuda and snapper and large napoleons gather.
Facts
- Region: Northern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Sharm el-Sheikh
- Depth: 5–30 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wall, drift, reef
- Coordinates: 27.8474, 34.3141 (approximate)
- Highlights: gorgonian, sea fan, barracuda, snapper, napoleon wrasse, batfish, scorpionfish, blue-spotted stingray, eagle ray
- Tips: Turn left for the fan forest and deeper water, right for shallower hard coral.