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Elphinstone South
Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt
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EntryBoat
Max depth29 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyRed Sea
Water temp23–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Dec
About this site
Elphinstone South is a dive site near Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt, in the Red Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 29 m. Commonly reported marine life includes manta rays, reef sharks, soft corals, groupers, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Oceanic Whitetip SharkCarcharhinus longimanus
Coral CodCephalopholis miniata
Zebra AngelfishGenicanthus caudovittatus
Sea GoldiePseudanthias squamipinnis
Blotcheye SoldierfishMyripristis murdjan
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatus
Red Sea BannerfishHeniochus intermedius
Nearby sites
- 1Elphinstone Reef0.4 km
- 2Abu Dabab 66.7 km
- 3Abu Dabab 47.7 km
- 4House reef oasis8.8 km
- 5Marsa Shagra House Reef9.4 km
- 6Abu Dabab9.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org