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Elphinstone Reef
Elphinstone · Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt
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EntryBoat
Max depth15 m–40 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyRed Sea
Water temp22–28°C
Best monthsMar–Nov
About this site
Elphinstone Reef is a reef and wall dive site near Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt, in the Red Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 40 m. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes stingrays, nudibranchs, octopus, reef sharks, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 22 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Oceanic Whitetip SharkCarcharhinus longimanus
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Coral CodCephalopholis miniata
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Cauliflower CoralPocillopora verrucosa
Zebra AngelfishGenicanthus caudovittatus
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Blotcheye SoldierfishMyripristis murdjan
Nearby sites
- 1Elphinstone South0.4 km
- 2Abu Dabab 66.5 km
- 3Abu Dabab 47.5 km
- 4House reef oasis8.9 km
- 5East Abu Dabab 39.2 km
- 6Abu Dabbab Thalata9.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org