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The Fjord

Also known as Fjord Bay; Taba Fjord; Marsa el-Marakh; Marsa al Marakh; مرسى المراخ

A deep natural inlet cut into the mountains about 15 km south of Taba, containing a near-perfectly circular hole roughly 20 m across…

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A deep natural inlet cut into the mountains about 15 km south of Taba, containing a near-perfectly circular hole roughly 20 m across dropping from 9 m to 27 m. The enclosing cliffs keep the water flat in almost any weather, making it the region's reliable bad-weather site. Depth 9–27 m; shore or day boat; Negligible - exceptionally calm current; visibility 25-35 m. Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation

Highlights

  • A deep natural inlet cut into the mountains about 15 km south of Taba, containing a near-perfectly circular hole roughly 20 m across dropping from 9 m to 27 m. The enclosing cliffs keep the water flat in almost any weather, making it the region's reliable bad-weather site.

Marine life

  • red anemones
  • glassfish
  • yellowtail barracuda
  • groupers
  • stonefish
  • frogfish
  • stingrays
  • 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 access fee at the Fjord Bay resort

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