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El Mina, wreck
★★★★☆
(3,780)
Russian built Minesweeper wreck located just outside Hurghada marina. The carrier of the El Mina came to an abrupt end in early June 1970th when the port of Hurghada was attacked by Israeli aircraft during the first days of the 6 Day War. It was hit by an Israeli missile and sank where she was anchored in 30m.
Known for macro marine life such as nudibranches and pipefishes. Usually no current underwater but can have strong surface currents.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
118 Sightings
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8
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15
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10
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14
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18
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0
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19
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19
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15
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
281 Sightings
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19
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26
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28
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24
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16
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18
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22
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35
O
30
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39
D
24
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
92 Sightings
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12
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0
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0
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12
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12
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10
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15
N
18
D
13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
76 Sightings
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0
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0
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11
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0
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0
J
11
A
12
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14
O
0
N
17
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
37 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12
O
12
N
13
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
36 Sightings
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0
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0
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10
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0
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0
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0
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14
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0
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12
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0
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0
