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Daedalus

Marsa Alam, Egypt
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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Advanced

Legendary offshore reef with sharks and pristine coral walls.

Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a legendary offshore reef in the Egyptian Red Sea, famous for its dramatic sheer walls and encounters with large pelagic life. Divers come here for the chance to see schooling hammerheads in summer and curious oceanic whitetip sharks. The reef walls are covered in pristine hard and soft corals, making it a spectacular wide-angle photography destination.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness World Famous

Plan Your Visit

drift divesharkmanta rayturtlecoral reefwall diveadvanced onlystrong currentswide angle

Marine Life

Hammerhead SharkOceanic Whitetip SharkThresher SharkGrey Reef SharkManta RayTunaBarracudaAnthiasGorgonian Sea FansHard and Soft Corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Remote offshore location with strong currents, deep walls, and challenging conditions.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Strong

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