Sha'ab Sharm
An offshore reef about 12 km off the coast, some 700 m long, with walls plunging far below diving depth. The eastern plateau (roughly 17-35 m) is edged with gorgonians and draws barracuda, tuna, trevally and grey and whitetip reef sharks, with hammerheads and oceanic whitetips sometimes seen; the western shelf has huge table corals.
Facts
- Region: Southern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Marsa Alam & Elphinstone
- Depth: 10–35 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: strong
- Type: reef, wall, drift
- Coordinates: 24.7869, 35.1802 (approximate)
- Highlights: grey reef shark, whitetip reef shark, hammerhead sharks, oceanic whitetip shark, barracuda, jack, napoleon wrasse, gorgonian, table coral, turtle
- Tips: Currents run mainly north to south and can be strong, so come with some experience; the shallow western shelf suits a gentler dive.