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Maxwell s Reef
Tala Bay, Red Sea, Egypt
EntryShore
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Aqaba
Water temp20–28°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Nov
About this site
Maxwell s Reef is a reef dive site near Tala Bay, 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 moray eels, dolphins, stingrays, octopus, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 20 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Risso's DolphinGrampus griseusDay OctopusOctopus cyanea
Scaly ClamTridacna squamosa
Cowtail RayPastinachus sephen
Yellowmouth MorayGymnothorax nudivomerDevil FirefishPterois miles
Ghost PipefishSolenostomus cyanopterus
Grey MorayGymnothorax griseus
Nearby sites
- 1Aquarium1.5 km
- 2Fjord2.1 km
- 3Angels net2.3 km
- 4Zac s Tables3.4 km
- 5Marsa Elmugabila5.0 km
- 6Pharao s Island Pinnacle7.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org