Coral Forest
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Coral Forest is one of the dive sites in Ras Abu Galum, about 16km north of Dahab. The entrance is through a small lagoon that leads into a beautiful coral garden, which descends from about 16m. For diving only accessible by camel. Ride on the camel about 1h 15min from Blue Hole.
Lots of schooling fish, glassfish block, black corals and gorgonians. Beautiful shallow coral garden, with many clownfish, pufferfish, groupers, boxfish.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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Total number of species approx.: 27
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Barracuda
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Green Turtle
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
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Total number of species approx.: 12
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Lionfish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Pufferfish
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Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
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