Fury Shoal

Reef/Lagoon

Egypt · Marsa Alam, Red Sea

Near Wadi El Gemal

Profundidad: 5–30 mNivel: Open WaterApril-November

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A cluster of reefs marking the start of the Egyptian deep south. It combines shallow, sunlit lagoons with steep drop-offs and stronger current. It has several caves and swim-throughs shallower than 10 m, which makes it a good place to start cavern diving, and a couple of small wrecks, among them the tug Tien Hsing and the one known as the Yacht. Abu Galawa Kebir and Shaab Claudia are regular sites.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best time

April-November

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

Plan your dive

Best time: April-November
Approx. price: 50 USD / dive

Nearby park (11 km away)Wadi El Gemal

More from Egypt View location

A group of reefs and shallow lagoons south of Marsa Alam, with uncrowded garden-type coral formations.

Sources consulted: ZuBlu Diving; SeaCrush; Big Blue Diving Club

Location

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1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.

51 species documented in Fury Shoal

Dugongo

Dugong dugon

Napoleón

Cheilinus undulatus

Critically Endangered

Tortuga carey

Eretmochelys imbricata

Tortuga verde

Chelonia mydas

Critically Endangered

Almeja gigante

Tridacna gigas

Anguila jardinera moteada

Heteroconger hassi

Anguila serpiente de bandas

Myrichthys colubrinus

Anémona alfombra gigante

Stichodactyla gigantea

Anémona disco

Discosoma nummiforme

Anémona magnífica

Heteractis magnifica

Babosa de mar española (Spanish dancer)

Hexabranchus sanguineus

Babosa de mar verrugosa

Onchidium verruculatum

See all 51 species of this place

Ecosystem

Arrecife

Nearby parks

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

Wadi El Gemal

11 km away

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