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Tobia Island

Also known as Sandy Island; Safaga Island; Gezirat Safaga

A shallow reef around a central sandbank with small ergs, seagrass and sand patches. The lunch and snorkelling stop of the Tobia group.

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A shallow reef around a central sandbank with small ergs, seagrass and sand patches. The lunch and snorkelling stop of the Tobia group. Depth 3–20 m; day boat; Little to none. current; visibility 15-25 m. Red Sea coastal protectorate waters.

Highlights

  • A shallow reef around a central sandbank with small ergs, seagrass and sand patches. The lunch and snorkelling stop of the Tobia group.

Marine life

  • seagrass beds
  • turtle
  • blue-spotted stingray
  • anemonefish
  • juvenile reef fish

Good to know

Best season
Year-round.
Protected status
Red Sea coastal protectorate waters.
Fees
Covered by the day-boat environmental charge.

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