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Siyul Kebira

Also known as Siyul Kebir; Juzur Siyul; Siyul Islands

Sheltered lagoon anchorage a few miles south of Abu Nuhas, often used for the check dive or night dive on wreck itineraries

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Sheltered lagoon anchorage a few miles south of Abu Nuhas, often used for the check dive or night dive on wreck itineraries. Easy shallow coral garden with good snorkelling. Frequent stop between the Abu Nuhas and Gubal moorings. Depth 5–30 m; liveaboard only; Light to moderate; sheltered lagoon on the leeward side current. Egyptian Red Sea marine protected area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited

Highlights

  • Sheltered lagoon anchorage a few miles south of Abu Nuhas, often used for the check dive or night dive on wreck itineraries
  • Easy shallow coral garden with good snorkelling
  • Frequent stop between the Abu Nuhas and Gubal moorings

Marine life

  • anthias
  • fusiliers
  • napoleon wrasse
  • turtles
  • moray eels
  • hard coral gardens

Good to know

Best season
Year-round. Water 22-29 C; calmest seas and best visibility March-November, with the coolest water and strongest northerlies December-February.
Protected status
Egyptian Red Sea marine protected area; HEPCA-maintained mooring buoys, anchoring prohibited
Fees
No separate site fee published; environmental tax historically 3.5 LE/diver/day (Red Sea Governorate, 2001), collection suspended after January 2011 per HEPCA.

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