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El Shugarat

Also known as El Shugurat; Little Trees; Shugarat

A boat-access drift along a coral garden south of Dahab named for its dense forest of gorgonian sea fans.

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A boat-access drift along a coral garden south of Dahab named for its dense forest of gorgonian sea fans. Depth 0–30 m; day boat; Moderate; normally dived as a drift current; visibility 25-35 m. Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation

Highlights

  • A boat-access drift along a coral garden south of Dahab named for its dense forest of gorgonian sea fans.

Marine life

  • gorgonian forest
  • anthias
  • fusiliers
  • reef fish

Good to know

Best season
Year-round; water 21-23 C Jan-Mar, 27-28 C Aug-Sep. Winter northerly winds can close exposed northern sites.
Protected status
Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation
Fees
Included in the boat-trip price

Dive centres in Dahab

Centres that run El Shugarat and the reefs around it.

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