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Ras Ghozlani

Also known as Ras Ghazlani; Ras el-Ghazlani; رأس الغزلاني

At the northern tip of Marsa Bareika. A wide sandy slope from about 6 m drops to a series of coral pinnacles and a forest of huge…

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At the northern tip of Marsa Bareika. A wide sandy slope from about 6 m drops to a series of coral pinnacles and a forest of huge Acropora tables - described as one of the healthiest and most diverse coral sites in Sinai. Was closed for years to protect turtles. Depth 6–30 m; day boat; can be strong (dive-the-world) current. Inside Ras Mohammed National Park: declared 1983 by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, 480 km2 (135 km2 land, 345 km2 sea).

Highlights

  • At the northern tip of Marsa Bareika. A wide sandy slope from about 6 m drops to a series of coral pinnacles and a forest of huge Acropora tables - described as one of the healthiest and most diverse coral sites in Sinai. Was closed for years to protect turtles.

Marine life

  • anthias
  • Acropora table coral
  • soft coral
  • glassfish

Good to know

Protected status
Inside Ras Mohammed National Park: declared 1983 by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, 480 km2 (135 km2 land, 345 km2 sea). Bay access restricted to the outer sides.
Fees
Ras Mohammed National Park entry fee; Emperor Divers quotes EUR 5 per diver per day for park sites (marine-park fees quoted at EUR 5-7/day).

Dive centres in Sharm el-Sheikh

Centres that run Ras Ghozlani and the reefs around it.

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