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Abu Helal
Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt
EntryBoat
Max depth29 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Aqaba
Water temp21–28°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Nov
About this site
Abu Helal is a reef dive site near Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt, in the Gulf of Aqaba. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 29 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, nudibranchs, stingrays, lionfish, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 21 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Slate Pencil UrchinHeterocentrotus mamillatus
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Sulfur DamselPomacentrus sulfureus
Indo-Pacific SergeantAbudefduf vaigiensis
Two-banded AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctus
Yellowtail SurgeonfishZebrasoma xanthurum
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppellii
Nearby sites
- 1Abu Talha0.6 km
- 2Canyon1.4 km
- 3Reeks Reef2.7 km
- 4
Blue Hole3.8 km - 5Saddle3.9 km
- 6Free diving platform3.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org