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Ras Burg

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Photo: Unsplash / Jeremy Bishop

Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Ras Burg Dive Site, Sharm El Sheikh

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Ras Burg is a premier reef diving destination located in Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, offering exceptional underwater experiences in the Red Sea. This site features spectacular coral formations, including vibrant hard and soft corals that create a stunning natural landscape.

Divers encounter diverse marine life including colorful reef fish, napoleon wrasse, groupers, snappers, and barracuda. Sea turtles and rays are frequently spotted gliding through the water column. The site’s steep drop-off provides excellent wall diving opportunities with depths ranging from 12 to 40+ meters, accommodating various skill levels.

Ras Burg is best suited for intermediate to advanced divers due to occasional strong currents and deeper sections. The combination of challenging conditions and rich biodiversity makes it ideal for experienced underwater photographers and adventurous divers.

Best visited during calm weather periods, Ras Burg delivers pristine coral gardens and abundant pelagic encounters that showcase the Red Sea’s world-class diving reputation.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Ostracion — seen at this dive site
Ostracion Ostracion cystops
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus mbp349
Steephead Parrotfish — seen at this dive site
Steephead Parrotfish Chlorurus gibbus lakinga
Red Sea Anemonefish — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Anemonefish Amphiprion bicinctus cleopatrabrowne
Indian Lionfish — seen at this dive site
Indian Lionfish Pterois miles tuenf
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus mbp349

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Strong
GPS 27.7536°, 34.2526°