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Ras Abu Soma
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The Somabay headland forms the northern end of Safaga Bay. The “Ras“ (head), is a steep wall that ends in the south on a 25m deep plateau, main current direction is coming from the north. On the plateau you can find ancient table corals up to 4m in size, and a steep wall.
Chance of big fish is given, so encounters with gray reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, guitarfishes, stingrays, eagle rays, and hammerhead sharks are possible.
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Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Alamy-WaterFrame
996 Sightings
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Eagle Ray
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Barracuda
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Wrasse
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Green Turtle
133 Sightings
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Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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Lionfish
697 Sightings
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Stingrays
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Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
639 Sightings
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Parrotfish
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Dive Centers Show on map
ORCA DIVE CLUB SAFAGA AMARINA
Amarina Resort Abu Soma - Safaga
00000 SAFAGA
EGY
Anthias Fleet
New Marina
84511 Hurghda
EGY
Blue Submarine Diving Centers
Kilo 8, Lotus Bay
11423 Safaga
EGY
Orca Coral Garden
ORCA DIVE CLUB CORAL GARDEN
1940402 SAFAGA
EGY
Master Liveaboards
Villa 5, Eng Ahmed Rafaat St
1111 Hurghada
EGY
Volkert Dive Center
Paradise Beach Resort Abu Soma
Red Sea Safaga
EGY
ROJO DIVE SAFARI
Old Sheraton Marina
N/A Hurghada
EGY
Extra Divers Sharm el Naga
Red Sea Dreams Resort, Viva Blue
0000 Safaga / Red Sea
EGY
United Divers
Dolphin Beach Hotel
00000 Safaga
EGY
Magicdivers Kalawy
Magic Life Hotel Kalawy
0000000 Safaga
EGY
Club Ras Soma Diving Center
Soma Bay, Km 48, Safaga Road, P.O.Box 149
84711 Hurghada
EGY