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Rock Sea

Also known as Rock Sea Camp reef; Rocksea

A house reef on the Ras Shaitan strip: a shallow reef table at 6-7 m reached by a short snorkel, breaking to a drop-off past 20 m and a…

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A house reef on the Ras Shaitan strip: a shallow reef table at 6-7 m reached by a short snorkel, breaking to a drop-off past 20 m and a deeper wall beyond 30 m. Depth 6–30 m; shore; Light current; visibility 25-35 m. Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation

Highlights

  • A house reef on the Ras Shaitan strip: a shallow reef table at 6-7 m reached by a short snorkel, breaking to a drop-off past 20 m and a deeper wall beyond 30 m.

Marine life

  • hard corals
  • glassfish
  • morays
  • lionfish
  • reef fish
  • turtles

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
Beach-camp access fee

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