El Shugarath
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Approx. 14km south of Dahab, reachable by day boat in 50 minutes. Diving in a northerly direction. Initially a sandy plateau that drops steeply from 20m. After a short dive, you reach a canyon that stretches from 20-50m deep. To the north is a forest of giant gorgonians. Partly strong current.
Longnose hawkfish in the gorgonians, nudibranchs, octopus, large barracudas, snappers, fusiliers. Turtles, tunas, mackerel.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Clownfish
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#2
Angelfish
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#3
Butterfly Fish
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#4
Parrotfish
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#5
Pufferfish
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#6
Bannerfish
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#7
Lionfish
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#8
Moray Eel
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#9
Damselfish
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#10
Surgeonfish
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