Satoya, Ägypten

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Shaab Sharm is an impressive coastal reef near Marsa Alam, about 12 km off the Egyptian coast. It is around 700 m long, gradually drops over 200 m deep and is surrounded by strong currents. These promote rich coral growth and attract large fish. Night dives are not possible here.

Steep wall or plateau, which offers everything you would expect from such an exposed dive site. Shark, turtle, triggerfish...

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

35 Sightings
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5

Green Turtle

14 Sightings
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3
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8
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3
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Barracuda

8 Sightings
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4
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3
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Wrasse

7 Sightings
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2
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5
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Common Dolphin

6 Sightings
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1
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5

Eagle Ray

3 Sightings
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2
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Loggerhead Turtle

2 Sightings
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2
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Hawksbill Turtle

2 Sightings
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2
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Clownfish

25 Sightings
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2
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3
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5
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12
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2

Lionfish

22 Sightings
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2
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2
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9
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4
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2

Parrotfish

18 Sightings
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9
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Angelfish

16 Sightings
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3
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13
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Butterfly Fish

14 Sightings
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2
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10
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2

Triggerfish

14 Sightings
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6
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8
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0

Sweetlips and Grunts

11 Sightings
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7
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Soldierfish

8 Sightings
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Bannerfish

8 Sightings
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3
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5
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Surgeonfish

7 Sightings
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7
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Silvertip Shark

4 Sightings
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4
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Tarpon

4 Sightings
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3
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1
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Damselfish

4 Sightings
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4
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0

Pufferfish

3 Sightings
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3
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Whitetip Reef Shark

2 Sightings
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1
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Nudibranch

2 Sightings
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2
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