Abu Kafan South

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Abu Kafan South

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MACHINE TRANSLATION: Abu Kafan Depth: 6 - 100m / Travel time: 80-90 min.is about 80 minutes outside Of Soma Bay. Roughly translated, Abu Kafan means "father of the abyss". This is a suitable description for this reef. If you dive here, you know why! Abu Kafan can be described as a smaller version of Elphinstone.

MACHINE TRANSLATION: On the plateau you will meet moray eels, lipfish, groupers, anthine clouds, barracudas, turtles and reef sharks. Marauders and mackerel can be found there, sometimes whale sharks

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
150 Sightings
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Barracuda
87 Sightings
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Udo Kefrig

Clownfish
195 Sightings
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Parrotfish
155 Sightings
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Tuna
120 Sightings
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Butterfly Fish
117 Sightings
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Lionfish
109 Sightings
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Angelfish
104 Sightings
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Triggerfish
81 Sightings
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Surgeonfish
76 Sightings
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ORCA DIVE CLUB SOMA BAY

The Breakers Hotel
19411 Soma Bay
EGY

ORCA DIVE CLUB SAFAGA AMARINA

Amarina Resort Abu Soma - Safaga
00000 SAFAGA
EGY

Orca Coral Garden

ORCA DIVE CLUB CORAL GARDEN
1940402 SAFAGA
EGY

Extra Divers Sharm el Naga

Red Sea Dreams Resort, Viva Blue
0000 Safaga / Red Sea
EGY

Volkert Dive Center

Paradise Beach Resort Abu Soma
Red Sea Safaga
EGY

Club Ras Soma Diving Center

Soma Bay, Km 48, Safaga Road, P.O.Box 149
84711 Hurghada
EGY

Master Liveaboards

Villa 5, Eng Ahmed Rafaat St
1111 Hurghada
EGY