Siyul Ketira

# Siyul Ketira Dive Site

Siyul Ketira, located off Shadwan Island in Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt, is a popular dive destination featuring a dramatic underwater pinnacle. This site is suitable for intermediate to advanced divers, with depths reaching 40+ meters at the pinnacle’s base.

Divers explore a rocky formation rising from the seafloor, with excellent visibility typically ranging from 20-30 meters. The site is renowned for strong marine life encounters, including large pelagic species such as sharks, tuna, and barracuda. Schools of fusiliers and jacks frequently patrol the reef structure, while smaller reef fish like groupers and snappers inhabit crevices and ledges.

The pinnacle’s walls provide excellent coral growth and soft coral formations, creating a vibrant reef ecosystem. Strong currents are common, making this dive suitable for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving techniques. The site offers thrilling encounters with Red Sea’s diverse marine life, making it an unforgettable adventure for skilled divers seeking dynamic underwater experiences.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Ornate Ghostpipefish Solenostomus paradoxus tamsynmann

Bluetail Boxfish Ostracion cyanurus tamsynmann

Spanish Dancer Hexabranchus sanguineus jmturon

Tiger Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus macrodon lovelyclemmy

Purplestreak Parrotfish Chlorurus genazonatus lovelyclemmy

Black-lip Pearl Shell Pinctada margaritifera lovelyclemmy

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)