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  5. Big Gubal Reef

Big Gubal Reef

Reef/Wall

Near Ras Mohammed

Depth: 5–35 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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A large island in the Strait of Gubal with coral walls and currents that draw shoals of smaller pelagics.

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A large island in the Strait of Gubal with coral walls and currents that draw shoals of smaller pelagics.

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1 park within 30 km.

Big Gubal Reef: 48 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefWall

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

20 km away

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Same country: Egypt

Same country: Egypt

Same country: Egypt

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Strong

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Drift Diver

Approx. price

55 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
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Same country: Egypt

Egypt · Strait of Gubal, Red Sea
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

Tiger CowrieNot Evaluated

Tiger Cowrie

Cypraea tigris

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ParkRas Mohammed20 km away
CountryEgypt
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