Ras Um Sid

Famous Sharm el Sheikh site with wall, plateau, and currents.

- Access
20m Avg Depth
70m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, is a remarkably diverse location offering a varied underwater experience. It’s known for its mixed topography, including steep walls and expansive plateaus. The potential to encounter pelagic marine life adds an exciting element to any dive. Currents can be significant, particularly around the corner; therefore, careful navigation is essential. Diving here is often best as a semi-drift or drift dive, allowing divers to experience the dynamic currents while maintaining control. The dive typically begins on a steep wall adorned with beautiful Gorgonian fan corals and then transitions into a large plateau. Divers may find themselves swept around the corner of this plateau and occasionally pushed out over it – an opportunity for spotting larger pelagic species cruising by.

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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

drift divewall divecoral reefstrong currentsturtlewide angle

Marine Life

Napoleon fishEagle rayGorgonian fan coralAnthiasParrotfishMoray eelLionfishTriggerfishTurtles

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Potential for significant currents and drift diving requires good buoyancy control.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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