Daedalus Reef

★★★★☆ (17,060)

Deadalus Reef can only be reached by Liveaboard boats and is one of the top dive sites on most diver’s wish list. A stand alone 400m long reef approx. 80km away from Marsa Alam, this spectacular reef is difficult to miss as it even has its own lighthouse.

With 20 - 30m of visibility there are frequent sightings of hammerhead sharks, barracudas, travely, eagle rays, and manta rays.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Barracuda

1.1k Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
33
A
31
M
77
J
99
J
114
A
58
S
142
O
221
N
251
D
71

Scalloped Hammerhead

1.1k Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
42
M
114
J
224
J
158
A
167
S
123
O
82
N
135
D
10

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

948 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
16
M
38
J
39
J
18
A
15
S
35
O
302
N
445
D
40

Wrasse

691 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
22
A
28
M
91
J
76
J
55
A
64
S
73
O
125
N
122
D
35

Great Hammerhead Shark

585 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
33
M
68
J
110
J
81
A
78
S
76
O
41
N
80
D
18

Moray Eel

540 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
23
A
28
M
75
J
66
J
35
A
22
S
36
O
102
N
118
D
35

Reef Manta Ray

536 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
34
M
110
J
80
J
52
A
48
S
83
O
25
N
83
D
21

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

517 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
23
M
61
J
77
J
85
A
67
S
83
O
34
N
73
D
14

Green Turtle

105 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
14
J
13
J
14
A
14
S
16
O
18
N
16
D
0

Thresher Shark

97 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
0
A
0
S
13
O
19
N
42
D
12