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Abu Talha
Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt
EntryShore
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Aqaba
Water temp21–28°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Nov
About this site
Abu Talha is a reef dive site near Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt, in the Gulf of Aqaba. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, stingrays, lionfish, groupers, moray eels. 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 Helal0.6 km
- 2Canyon0.8 km
- 3Reeks Reef2.1 km
- 4
Blue Hole3.2 km - 5Saddle3.3 km
- 6Free diving platform3.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org