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Reef/Protected islandMarine Protected Area

Wadi Gimal

Near Wadi El Gemal

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A protectorate taking in coast, islands and reefs south of Marsa Alam. Shaab Sharm, an oceanic reef south-east of Marsa Alam with very pronounced vertical drops, falls within its boundaries and is the most sought-after site in the area.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A protected national park with seagrass meadows and uninhabited islands, key dugong habitat in the Red Sea.

Protection status

Wadi El Gemal – Hamata National Park (Egyptian national protectorate)

Sources consulted: Sadko Safari Fleet; Big Blue Diving Club; redsea-diving.com

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Wadi Gimal: 50 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

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

6 km away

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Same country: Egypt

Same country: Egypt

Same country: Egypt

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

Plan your dive

Best season
All year round
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
See location

Same country: Egypt

Egypt · Marsa Alam, 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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ParkWadi El Gemal6 km away
CountryEgypt
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