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Mashraba Reef

Also known as Mashraba; مشربة; Roman's Rock

The reef fronting the Mashraba quarter south of the Lighthouse: a sandy slope leading to a prominent isolated bommie known as Roman's…

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The reef fronting the Mashraba quarter south of the Lighthouse: a sandy slope leading to a prominent isolated bommie known as Roman's Rock, decorated with table coral and gorgonian fans. Depth 0–20 m; shore; Light current; visibility 20-30 m. Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation

Highlights

  • The reef fronting the Mashraba quarter south of the Lighthouse: a sandy slope leading to a prominent isolated bommie known as Roman's Rock, decorated with table coral and gorgonian fans.

Marine life

  • table coral
  • gorgonian fans
  • reef fish
  • morays
  • octopus

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
No site fee - free shore entry

Dive centres in Dahab

Centres that run Mashraba Reef and the reefs around it.

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