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Rocky Island

Also known as Rocky Islet; Jazirat Rocky; Rocky

A tiny barren rock ringed by sheer walls and small plateaux - the most southerly regularly dived Egyptian site

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A tiny barren rock ringed by sheer walls and small plateaux - the most southerly regularly dived Egyptian site. Four named dive points around the islet: Rocky North, Rocky East, Rocky South and Rocky West. Depth 5–40 m; liveaboard only; Variable and often strong; the site is exposed on all sides current. Egyptian offshore marine protectorate ('Far Islands' group with the Brothers).

Highlights

  • A tiny barren rock ringed by sheer walls and small plateaux - the most southerly regularly dived Egyptian site
  • Four named dive points around the islet: Rocky North, Rocky East, Rocky South and Rocky West

Marine life

  • grey reef shark
  • silvertip shark
  • hammerhead
  • oceanic whitetip
  • manta ray
  • barracuda
  • snapper
  • surgeonfish
  • sweetlips
  • angelfish
  • bannerfish
  • grouper
  • anthias
  • dense soft coral

Good to know

Protected status
Egyptian offshore marine protectorate ('Far Islands' group with the Brothers). Access is restricted to permitted liveaboards; the islands themselves are off-limits to landing and the sites were closed for periods in the 2000s and again at Zabargad after coral and seabird damage. Rangers and a permit system apply, and boats must use fixed moorings.
Fees
HEPCA's fee schedule for the 'Far Islands' (Brothers, Rocky, Zabargad): 'minimum $35 total for Brothers Islands ($5/day for 7-day minimum); up to $60 for 12-day safaris'; Egyptian rate 5 LE/day. Normally included in the liveaboard price as a marine-park permit.

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