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Rocky Island East Coast

The Red Sea, Egypt
Depth
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164ft
Visibility
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33ft - 98ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Experienced

About Rocky Island East Coast

This scuba dive consists of various sheer walls which descend to a large sandy plateau.There are also some areas of coral blocks along the sandy sea floor along the south eastern part of the dive.Currents in this site can be very strong around the plateaus,which offers a good opportunity for an exciting drift dive. There are areas with some interesting formations along the walls where some nice ledges form as well as an area with a large arch way,the rocks at this dive site are covered in amazing various corals.The fish life in the area is amazing and it's not uncommon to see various different kinds of sharks here including many many other fish

Rocky Island East Coast Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Wall, Reef, Rock
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:50m
Visibility Range:10m - 30m
Experience Level:Experienced
Best Gas:21% - 23% O2

Marine Life

  • Sharks

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Location

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