Abu Hashish Sud Ergs
15 min by boat from Makadi bay, 5 min south of Abu Hashish lagoon. Beautiful shallow dive site full of ergs with plenty of marine life. Done as a stationary dive zig-zaging in between the ergs. Often exposed to a current, then possibility of big marine life encounter such as dolphins and eagle ray.
Schools of anthias, clown fish, parrot fish, blue spotted sting ray and on lucky days turtles, eagle rays and dolphins can be spotted
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 200
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Total number of species approx.: 25
Eagle Ray
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Total number of species approx.: 600
Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Octopus
Leatherback Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 27
Barracuda
Green Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 12
Lionfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130
Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species approx.: 90