Elphinstone Reef
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Marsa Alam, Egypt
Best timeMay to August
Water temp23-28°C / 73-82°F
Visibility20-40m / 65-130ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth40 m
Avg depth25 m
Nearest airportRMF
Sheer wallsOceanic whitetip sharksDrift dive
Scuba
Elphinstone is a legendary offshore reef in the southern Egyptian Red Sea. It's a long, finger-like reef with sheer walls dropping into the blue, covered in soft corals. It's famous for thrilling drift dives and encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks.
Features
A long, narrow reef with steep drop-offs and strong currents. The north and south plateaus are hotspots for shark sightings, particularly oceanic whitetips and hammerheads. The walls are adorned with purple and red soft corals.
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