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Wall/PelagicMarine Protected Area

Rocky Island

Depth: 10–60 mLevel: Advanced, drift divingMay-November
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An islet barely 500 m across, comparatively barren above water, ringed by a short reef plateau that drops away at once. The currents sweeping it concentrate dense shoals and predator activity. It is one of the most southerly and most demanding sites in Egypt.

Depth

10–60 m

Recommended level

Advanced, drift diving

Average visibility

30 m

A remote islet at the limit of Egyptian waters, celebrated among technical divers for its intense pelagic shark activity.

Protection status

Rocky Island marine park

Sources consulted: ZuBlu Diving; Sadko Safari Fleet; SeaCrush

Location

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Rocky Island: 51 documented species

Ecosystem

WallLarge pelagics

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Very strong

Access

Liveaboard

Best season

May-November

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

150 USD / dive

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Best season
May-November
Approx. price
150 USD / dive
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Same country: Egypt

Egypt · Southern Red Sea, Sudanese border
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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

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Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

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Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

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Conus geographus

Tiger CowrieNot Evaluated

Tiger Cowrie

Cypraea tigris

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