Also known as Shaab Sheer; Sha'ab Sheer; Shaab Shear; Panorama
The signature Safaga dive: a roughly 400 m long offshore reef with a north and a south plateau (18-32 m, dropping past 40 m off the…
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The signature Safaga dive: a roughly 400 m long offshore reef with a north and a south plateau (18-32 m, dropping past 40 m off the points) and steep soft-coral walls on the east and west sides. Famous shallow anemone field between the surface and 15 m. Depth 5–50 m; day boat; Current-driven. Usually runs from the north, light to medium but can be strong; the site is normally dived as a drift down one flank onto a plateau. The exposed north point is the strongest and can be undiveable in wind. current; visibility 20-30 m. Red Sea coastal protectorate waters; fixed moorings in use, anchoring on coral prohibited.
Entry over the reef top into a 30 m tunnel with a small exit hole, opening onto soft corals and boulders. A committing shore dive that…
A narrow reef roughly 300 m long running north-south with a plateau at each end and near-vertical walls falling well past 100 m. Widely…
Northern plateau and drop-off of Abu Kafan
Southern plateau of Abu Kafan, dived as a drift along the sheer wall.
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