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Abu Ramada Cave

Also known as Abu Ramada Caves; Abu Ramada Camel Reef

Caves, overhangs and rock formations on the eastern side of Abu Ramada

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Caves, overhangs and rock formations on the eastern side of Abu Ramada. Large three-peaked erg (Camel Reef) on a long plateau terracing past 60 m. Shipping hazard - a dangers:ship tag on the mooring. Depth 10–30 m; day boat; Moderate to strong - the exposed position keeps the corals pristine current. Giftun Islands National Park / Red Sea Islands Protected Area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited

Highlights

  • Caves, overhangs and rock formations on the eastern side of Abu Ramada
  • Large three-peaked erg (Camel Reef) on a long plateau terracing past 60 m
  • Shipping hazard - a dangers:ship tag on the mooring
  • keep a listening watch

Marine life

  • soft corals
  • anthias
  • glassfish
  • scorpionfish
  • lionfish
  • crocodilefish
  • moray eels
  • napoleon wrasse
  • schooling fish

Good to know

Best season
Year-round. Water 22-29 C; calmest seas and best visibility March-November, with the coolest water and strongest northerlies December-February.
Protected status
Giftun Islands National Park / Red Sea Islands Protected Area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited
Fees
Marine park / national park conservation fee collected by the government through dive centres (amount varies by operator). HEPCA records that the 2005 unified marine-park fee (12 LE/visitor/trip, 100 LE/boat/trip) ceased to be collected after January 2011 except at Samadai.

Dive centres in Hurghada

Centres that run Abu Ramada Cave and the reefs around it.

Aquarius Diving Club
Hurghada

Aquarius Diving Club

PADI diving in Hurghada

PADI
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Barakuda
Hurghada

Barakuda

PADI diving in Hurghada

PADI
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Cave Divers
Hurghada

Cave Divers

PADI diving in Hurghada

PADI
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Abu Ramada North

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Abu Ramada South

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