Rocky Island
Egypt · Southern Red Sea, Sudanese borderAn 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
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
Location
See on the interactive map51 species documented in Rocky Island
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
EndangeredNapoleón
Cheilinus undulatus
EndangeredTiburón gris de arrecife
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Critically EndangeredTiburón oceánico de puntas blancas
Carcharhinus longimanus
VulnerableTiburón zorro
Alopias vulpinus
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically EndangeredAlmeja 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
Ecosystem
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