Also known as Ras Shitan; Ras Sheetan; Ras Shetan; Devil's Head; رأس شيطان; Ras el Shateen
A dramatic headland about 30 minutes north of Nuweiba where the mountains meet the sea. Underwater it is a maze of coral pinnacles,…
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A dramatic headland about 30 minutes north of Nuweiba where the mountains meet the sea. Underwater it is a maze of coral pinnacles, canyons, caves and plateaus running from the shore out past 40 m - some of the most striking topography in the northern gulf. Fronted by a string of Bedouin beach camps. Depth 12–40 m; shore; Light to moderate current; visibility 25-35 m. Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation
A semi-circular lagoon with a coral garden and a small canyon-like fissure that gives the site its nickname. The reef drops away steeply…
A shallow lagoon site north of Dahab suited to all levels, notable for schooling red-tooth triggerfish.
Named for the density of glassfish that fill the coral heads, with some of the largest table corals in the Taba area. About an hour by…
The sheltered bay fronting Masbat, north of the Lighthouse. A gentle sandy slope with scattered coral heads and resident schools of…
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