Explore El Quseir

El Quseir, nestled along the Red Sea's coast, offers an exceptional diving experience characterized by its rich marine biodiversity and serene environment. Divers can expect to explore expansive reef tables, plunging reef walls, and intriguing caves and caverns. The area's uniqueness is highlighted by a renowned dive site, celebrated globally for its stunning underwater vistas. While shore diving is predominant, allowing divers to seamlessly transition from the tranquil beaches to vibrant underwater worlds, boat and liveaboard options also cater to those seeking farther adventures.

The underwater landscapes of El Quseir are teeming with marine life, from colorful reef fish to fascinating macro species. The clarity of the Red Sea waters enhances every diving encounter, making it easier to spot the abundant marine flora and fauna. Seasonal variations bring unique opportunities, such as encounters with larger pelagic species during certain times of the year. This remote, peaceful section of the coast also provides a chance for divers to unwind and absorb the natural beauty both above and below the water.

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Diving in El Quseir

The majority of diving offered this region by dive centres and dive resorts is done from shore and luckily there is more than enough things to see from those sites. There are a few sites offshore but due to it being a protected area there are limited mooring lines for boats.

Due to its large reef walls there are opportunities for drift diving at Elphnistone dive site, depending on where you are dropped with the boat. At Zereb Kebir there is the opportunity to dive in caves and caverns if you enjoy going through the marine life, not just above or beside it.

Top Wildlife Sightings in El Quseir

There is something incredibly unique which can be spotted in El Quseir; sea cows (Dugongs). They roam in these areas and really fun to spot while diving. Aside from this unique species, there are also turtles, reef sharks and Barracudas in this area. Species which seek shelter in the thriving coral reefs include Pipe Fish, Nudibranchs, Crocodile Fish, the impressive Lion Fish,  the elusive Frog Fish and much more. At Zereb Kebir there is a local Eagle Ray which welcomes divers.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

18k Sightings
J
588
F
358
M
703
A
1.2k
M
1.4k
J
1.5k
J
1.8k
A
1.6k
S
2.4k
O
3.1k
N
2.4k
D
1.2k

Green Turtle

9k Sightings
J
276
F
197
M
351
A
685
M
677
J
718
J
776
A
864
S
1.1k
O
1.5k
N
1.3k
D
581

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Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

6k Sightings
J
239
F
120
M
255
A
307
M
318
J
437
J
555
A
544
S
865
O
1.2k
N
816
D
399

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

4k Sightings
J
125
F
23
M
121
A
364
M
219
J
290
J
364
A
232
S
685
O
670
N
588
D
303

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

3.2k Sightings
J
32
F
15
M
65
A
242
M
321
J
281
J
273
A
167
S
528
O
684
N
433
D
135

Hawksbill Turtle

1.9k Sightings
J
33
F
38
M
47
A
101
M
108
J
134
J
196
A
142
S
304
O
422
N
264
D
113

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

1.4k Sightings
J
9
F
1
M
0
A
11
M
14
J
23
J
56
A
48
S
152
O
437
N
556
D
123

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Total number of species: 25

Eagle Ray

1.3k Sightings
J
12
F
8
M
7
A
46
M
44
J
88
J
193
A
126
S
223
O
317
N
140
D
87

Loggerhead Turtle

1.1k Sightings
J
1
F
26
M
16
A
41
M
70
J
98
J
146
A
143
S
169
O
198
N
150
D
34

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Total number of species: 12

Lionfish

20k Sightings
J
781
F
516
M
975
A
1.8k
M
1.5k
J
1.5k
J
1.8k
A
1.5k
S
2.6k
O
3.2k
N
2.5k
D
1.4k

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Total number of species: 28

Clownfish

18k Sightings
J
638
F
443
M
855
A
1.5k
M
1.3k
J
1.4k
J
1.8k
A
1.5k
S
2.5k
O
3k
N
2.2k
D
1.2k

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Total number of species: 130

Butterfly Fish

15k Sightings
J
549
F
254
M
618
A
1.2k
M
1.2k
J
1k
J
1.3k
A
1.2k
S
2.1k
O
2.3k
N
1.8k
D
1.1k

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

14k Sightings
J
579
F
329
M
609
A
1.2k
M
1.1k
J
1.1k
J
1.2k
A
1.2k
S
2.1k
O
2.4k
N
1.7k
D
916

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

14k Sightings
J
585
F
263
M
623
A
1.2k
M
1.1k
J
955
J
1.2k
A
1.1k
S
2k
O
2.4k
N
1.8k
D
1.1k

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Total number of species: 40

Triggerfish

13k Sightings
J
507
F
211
M
498
A
1k
M
971
J
1k
J
1.2k
A
1.1k
S
1.9k
O
2.1k
N
1.6k
D
885

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Total number of species: 90

Angelfish

12k Sightings
J
507
F
243
M
484
A
1k
M
865
J
901
J
1.1k
A
897
S
1.7k
O
1.9k
N
1.5k
D
928

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Total number of species: 85

Surgeonfish

11k Sightings
J
482
F
244
M
476
A
1k
M
874
J
740
J
984
A
873
S
1.5k
O
1.9k
N
1.4k
D
915

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

11k Sightings
J
501
F
277
M
503
A
918
M
816
J
792
J
983
A
1.1k
S
1.5k
O
1.8k
N
1.3k
D
829

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Total number of species: 8

Bannerfish

9.4k Sightings
J
332
F
152
M
359
A
876
M
727
J
644
J
807
A
757
S
1.3k
O
1.6k
N
1.2k
D
684

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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

7.8k Sightings
J
301
F
160
M
317
A
598
M
549
J
587
J
697
A
610
S
993
O
1.4k
N
1.1k
D
517

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Total number of species: 60

Soldierfish

6.6k Sightings
J
276
F
117
M
265
A
528
M
639
J
508
J
579
A
350
S
930
O
948
N
942
D
534

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Total number of species: 90

Goatfish

6.3k Sightings
J
206
F
108
M
170
A
500
M
475
J
459
J
567
A
425
S
1k
O
1k
N
904
D
509

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Total number of species: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

6k Sightings
J
211
F
90
M
217
A
516
M
429
J
401
J
531
A
364
S
940
O
1.1k
N
816
D
380

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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

5.6k Sightings
J
223
F
79
M
218
A
441
M
400
J
370
J
435
A
384
S
840
O
922
N
810
D
491

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Total number of species: 25

Boxfish

4.7k Sightings
J
112
F
48
M
192
A
423
M
410
J
380
J
441
A
394
S
663
O
883
N
507
D
286

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Total number of species: 40

Jackfish

4.6k Sightings
J
175
F
96
M
149
A
310
M
198
J
255
J
223
A
213
S
842
O
969
N
756
D
445

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Total number of species: 3

Cornetfish

4.3k Sightings
J
163
F
99
M
184
A
369
M
252
J
251
J
281
A
270
S
673
O
894
N
533
D
311

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Total number of species: 110

Snapper

4.1k Sightings
J
142
F
68
M
134
A
325
M
280
J
295
J
308
A
328
S
644
O
715
N
580
D
315

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Total number of species: 30

Stonefish

4k Sightings
J
100
F
66
M
99
A
388
M
348
J
285
J
373
A
247
S
596
O
710
N
494
D
283

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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

3.1k Sightings
J
100
F
19
M
115
A
278
M
224
J
223
J
292
A
250
S
464
O
502
N
484
D
166

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Total number of species: 20

Porcupinefish

2.7k Sightings
J
82
F
8
M
119
A
210
M
199
J
179
J
131
A
187
S
470
O
576
N
390
D
192

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Total number of species: 250

Grouper/Basslets

2.3k Sightings
J
93
F
85
M
99
A
200
M
120
J
168
J
124
A
148
S
317
O
361
N
321
D
247

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Total number of species: 3000

Nudibranch

2.3k Sightings
J
28
F
9
M
74
A
194
M
173
J
231
J
191
A
198
S
316
O
418
N
295
D
139

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Total number of species: 15

Tuna

2.1k Sightings
J
58
F
26
M
47
A
119
M
147
J
182
J
222
A
130
S
224
O
367
N
391
D
138

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Total number of species: 30

Sand Eel

1.9k Sightings
J
85
F
30
M
81
A
188
M
117
J
144
J
139
A
105
S
297
O
336
N
247
D
150

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Total number of species: 60

Squirrelfish

1.4k Sightings
J
51
F
8
M
30
A
92
M
66
J
69
J
160
A
62
S
208
O
163
N
291
D
164

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Total number of species: 120

Flounder

1.3k Sightings
J
22
F
10
M
44
A
43
M
128
J
123
J
189
A
121
S
265
O
277
N
88
D
25

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Total number of species: 130

Pipefish

1.2k Sightings
J
35
F
4
M
47
A
58
M
90
J
64
J
112
A
97
S
217
O
236
N
129
D
79

The best Months to dive in El Quseir

Diving here is possible all year as the water temperatures stay within comfortable diving temperatures and the visibility is impressive throughout  the year; always staying above 20 metres on average, and there are no extreme weather conditions which prevent diving. The weather is warm and so the water temperatures are warm, ranging between 22 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius.

When it comes to when you can see, the possible sightings of larger species go up a lot between May and November, with September being the best time to come and see sharks and Manta Rays.

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