Ras Za`atar

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Most northern dive of Ras Mohamed National Park, this site is the southern entrance to the bay of Mersa Bareika. This is where the steep wall of Ras Mohamed, with caves and overhangs, meets the gentle slope of the bay of Marsa Bareika

Colorful coral heads. Head north along the wall amongst big overhangs and dark gullies, the wall is swathed in sea fans, gorgonians and the odd sprig of black coral.

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

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

351 Sightings
J
11
F
8
M
8
A
19
M
44
J
22
J
46
A
51
S
32
O
52
N
44
D
14

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

133 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
22
J
38
A
33
S
18
O
16
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

132 Sightings
J
0
F
5
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
25
A
27
S
21
O
19
N
13
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

107 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
18
J
21
A
31
S
12
O
15
N
10
D
0
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

85 Sightings
J
0
F
7
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
24
A
19
S
16
O
19
N
0
D
0
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

49 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
10
A
15
S
13
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

292 Sightings
J
10
F
9
M
8
A
19
M
31
J
25
J
35
A
37
S
31
O
39
N
32
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

267 Sightings
J
8
F
10
M
0
A
16
M
23
J
25
J
29
A
38
S
33
O
40
N
29
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

261 Sightings
J
8
F
9
M
0
A
11
M
30
J
23
J
31
A
37
S
29
O
36
N
34
D
13

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

230 Sightings
J
8
F
7
M
0
A
10
M
21
J
25
J
23
A
33
S
27
O
35
N
28
D
13

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

192 Sightings
J
0
F
5
M
0
A
15
M
20
J
19
J
26
A
32
S
27
O
31
N
17
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

185 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
22
J
22
J
35
A
34
S
24
O
24
N
14
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

165 Sightings
J
6
F
7
M
0
A
10
M
13
J
16
J
21
A
25
S
22
O
24
N
21
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

163 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
24
J
12
J
27
A
22
S
21
O
24
N
18
D
15

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Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

126 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
14
J
20
A
26
S
10
O
21
N
18
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

98 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
13
J
10
A
17
S
19
O
11
N
17
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

87 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
11
J
14
J
18
A
18
S
15
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

82 Sightings
J
0
F
5
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
0
J
14
A
15
S
13
O
13
N
12
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

61 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
13
A
14
S
0
O
16
N
12
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

56 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
11
A
13
S
0
O
17
N
15
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

53 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
12
A
15
S
0
O
13
N
13
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

47 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
12
O
10
N
11
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

24 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
10
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

15 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
15
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

12 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
12
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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