Abu Ghusun (Wreck)

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© Scuba World Divers Solymar, Marsa Alam
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© ORCA DIVE CLUB WADI LAHMY AZUR, 01234 Hamata
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Abu Ghusun (Wreck)

★★★★☆ (4,785)

The dive site is located approx. 70km south of Marsa Alam and is a shallow dive from 5m to 25m with easy access from shore over the sand to the shipwreck that lays at 16m /17m deep. This dive is suitable for entry level divers, however, in rough conditions, visibility might not be the best.

The sandy bottom is host to blue spotted rays, crocodile fish, beautiful soft and hard corals, and moray eels. There is also a good chance of seeing sea turtles.

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Potential Wildlife Sightings

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 approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
295 Sightings
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13
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11
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19
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39
M
27
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17
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39
A
24
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20
O
31
N
37
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18
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
263 Sightings
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10
F
10
M
13
A
40
M
28
J
22
J
22
A
20
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50
O
19
N
29
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
57 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
M
20
J
0
J
10
A
0
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0
O
0
N
27
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 27

iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda

Barracuda
53 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
0
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0
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10
O
15
N
28
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
53 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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13
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17
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0
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0
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11
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12
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
31 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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11
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0
J
0
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0
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0
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20
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0
Tobias Friedrich
Bottlenose Dolphin

Bottlenose Dolphin
24 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
M
12
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
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0
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12
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
499 Sightings
J
15
F
13
M
27
A
48
M
39
J
42
J
56
A
51
S
38
O
57
N
85
D
28

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Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
390 Sightings
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14
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11
M
23
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44
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32
J
37
J
38
A
41
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25
O
39
N
63
D
23

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

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
367 Sightings
J
13
F
12
M
23
A
42
M
25
J
27
J
33
A
38
S
33
O
42
N
57
D
22

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
353 Sightings
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12
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11
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13
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37
M
32
J
33
J
32
A
41
S
32
O
30
N
61
D
19

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
347 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
17
A
37
M
29
J
30
J
37
A
32
S
29
O
46
N
53
D
23

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
340 Sightings
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12
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10
M
26
A
32
M
32
J
22
J
33
A
39
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33
O
37
N
46
D
18

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish

Triggerfish
337 Sightings
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15
F
12
M
16
A
35
M
26
J
34
J
32
A
36
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30
O
36
N
48
D
17

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
293 Sightings
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13
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0
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12
A
24
M
17
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30
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28
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43
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22
O
27
N
55
D
22

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

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
259 Sightings
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12
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0
M
11
A
37
M
19
J
24
J
24
A
24
S
19
O
35
N
40
D
14

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

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
226 Sightings
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0
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0
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12
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14
M
24
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32
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24
A
21
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23
O
23
N
41
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12

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
139 Sightings
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15
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11
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31
J
10
A
16
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13
O
17
N
26
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
134 Sightings
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15
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0
A
14
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11
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15
J
12
A
12
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15
O
14
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26
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
131 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
15
M
0
J
18
J
21
A
14
S
17
O
14
N
32
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
127 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
11
A
11
M
13
J
21
J
0
A
16
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13
O
12
N
30
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
103 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
0
J
12
J
15
A
19
S
18
O
0
N
18
D
10

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

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
94 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
14
A
18
S
11
O
19
N
20
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish

Pipefish
91 Sightings
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0
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0
M
11
A
10
M
12
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
17
O
18
N
13
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
67 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
13
J
0
A
14
S
0
O
13
N
17
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
45 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
10
O
10
N
25
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
35 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
M
0
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0
J
0
A
11
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12
O
0
N
12
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
35 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
12
A
11
S
0
O
12
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

Shutterstock-s_a_j
Sand Eel

Sand Eel
28 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
15
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
13
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
25 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
15
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
10
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
Cornetfish

Cornetfish
21 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
0
J
10
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Diving.DE Abu Dabab

Diving.DE Abu Dabab

30 km South of Marsa Alam Airport, 00000 Marsa Alam, Egypt
Werner Lau

Werner Lau

The Oasis Dive Resort, El Quseir Road, KM 20, 1920210 Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt
Orca Dive Club Moreen Beach

Orca Dive Club Moreen Beach

Concorde Moreen Beach Hotel Marsa Alam, 00000 Marsa Alam, Egypt
Blue Submarine diving center Happy Life Hotel, Blue Submarine diving centers Happy Life

Blue Submarine diving center Happy Life Hotel, Blue Submarine diving centers Happy Life

marsa alam happy life hotel _Kilo 32 South, 0000 Marsa Alam, Egypt

ORCA Dive Club Shoni Bay

ORCA Dive Club Shoni Bay, 0000 Marsa Alam, Egypt

ORCA DIVE CLUB WADI LAHMY AZUR

Club Wadi Lahmy Azur, 01234 Hamata, Egypt

Extra Divers Lahami Bay, Lahami Bay Beach Resort

Lahami Bay Beach Resort, 12345 Berenice, Egypt

Blue submarine Diving Center Gemma Hotel, Blue Submarine Diving Centers

South Marsa Alam KM 22, 0000 Marsa Alam, Egypt

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