Ras el Torfa - Abu Siyal

Diverse lagoon with drop-offs and a picturesque coral pinnacle.

- Access
18m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in a natural lagoon, forming the northern part of a sprawling bay. The area features a sand strip separating a main reef from a series of drop-offs. Divers can explore this diverse environment, encountering pufferfish and goatfish on the sandy patch and vibrant anthias along the drop-off. Venturing further south may offer opportunities to spot turtles. A key highlight is a picturesque pinnacle at approximately 9 meters, showcasing undamaged table coral – an excellent habitat for the secretive lemon coral goby. The site provides a range of dive experiences suitable for those seeking varied marine life and underwater landscapes.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefturtlebeginner friendlyshore diveboat divemacro photographywide anglewall dive

Marine Life

pufferfishgoatfishanthiasturtlelemon coral gobytable coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow lagoon for beginners, with drop-offs and depth suitable for advanced divers seeking varied topography.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 28.4°C

Wind

Tide

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