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Habili Hornkorab

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# Habili Hornkorab Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
60m – 80m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Habili Hornkorab is a renowned diving destination in the Red Sea, offering exceptional underwater experiences for intermediate to advanced divers. This submerged reef pinnacle rises from depths of 60-80 meters, making it suitable for experienced divers seeking challenging dives.

The site features dramatic coral formations and steep drop-offs that create visually stunning underwater landscapes. Divers encounter vibrant soft and hard corals, along with diverse marine life including large pelagic species such as sharks, tuna, and grouper that patrol the deeper waters. Schools of barracuda and jackfish are commonly observed, while smaller reef fish add color and activity to the site.

The strong currents typical of Red Sea reefs make Habili Hornkorab an exhilarating drift dive destination. The nutrient-rich waters support abundant life, particularly along the reef walls where vertical coral gardens flourish. This site is best suited for divers with excellent buoyancy control and deep-diving experience due to its significant depth and challenging conditions.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Titan Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Titan Triggerfish Balistoides viridescens naturebynigg
Red Sea Anemonefish — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Anemonefish Amphiprion bicinctus naturebynigg
Exquisite Butterflyfish — seen at this dive site
Exquisite Butterflyfish Chaetodon austriacus zineb-khadraoui
Abudjubbe Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Abudjubbe Wrasse Cheilinus abudjubbe spint
Crimson Soldierfish — seen at this dive site
Crimson Soldierfish Myripristis murdjan spint
Purple Tang — seen at this dive site
Purple Tang Zebrasoma xanthurum spint

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 80 m
Min Depth 60 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
GPS 24.5562°, 35.1757°