Wall/PelagicÁrea Marina Protegida

Rocky Island

Egypt · Southern Red Sea, Sudanese border
Profundidad: 10–60 mNivel: Advanced, drift divingMay-November

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

Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Very strong

Access

Liveaboard

Best time

May-November

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

150 USD / dive

Plan your dive

Best time
May-November
Approx. price
150 USD / dive

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

Protection status

Parque marino de Rocky Island

Sources consulted: ZuBlu Diving; Sadko Safari Fleet; SeaCrush

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51 species documented in Rocky Island

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Ecosystem

ParedGrandes pelágicos

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