El Gilwa
★★★★☆
(501)
2 hours in the north direction are the Siyoul Islands with different and nice dive sites. El Gilwa is on the westside of the Siyoul Kebir Island and has a lot of nice coral blocks covered in soft corals. Sometimes there can be a strong current here.
You will encounter lots of nudibranchs, glass fish, puffer fish, clown fish, and other reef fish. Also, you may see big rays like feather tail rays and eagle rays.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Clownfish
35
Total Sightings
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M
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D
#2
Angelfish
32
Total Sightings
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F
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A
M
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N
D
#3
Parrotfish
30
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
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N
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#4
Lionfish
29
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#5
Moray Eel
28
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#6
Butterfly Fish
20
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Stingrays
16
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Pufferfish
14
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Bannerfish
13
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Triggerfish
12
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
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