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Stingray Station

Beginner 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# Stingray Station – Sharm El Sheikh Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 12m
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Level
Beginner
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Current
〜 Mild

Stingray Station is a popular shallow dive site located in Sharm El Sheikh, nestled in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula along the Red Sea. This beginner-friendly destination features a sandy bottom at depths ranging from 5 to 12 meters, making it ideal for novice divers and snorkelers.

The site’s primary attraction is its resident population of eagle rays and stingrays, which gracefully glide across the sandy terrain. Divers also encounter vibrant coral formations, colorful reef fish, and abundant marine life including groupers, snappers, and parrotfish. The clear waters provide excellent visibility for observing the site’s natural features.

The relatively shallow depth and calm conditions make Stingray Station an accessible introduction to Red Sea diving. The sandy bottom contrasts beautifully with patches of coral, creating diverse underwater scenery. Divers should move slowly and carefully to avoid disturbing the rays, which are generally docile but require respectful distance.

Stingray Station offers an unforgettable experience for all skill levels, showcasing the Red Sea’s remarkable biodiversity in a safe, manageable environment.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Ostracion — seen at this dive site
Ostracion Ostracion cystops
Halfmoon Angelfish — seen at this dive site
Halfmoon Angelfish Pomacanthus maculosus ingorogalla
Ostracion — seen at this dive site
Ostracion Ostracion cystops
Beautiful Hypseldoris — seen at this dive site
Beautiful Hypseldoris Hypselodoris pulchella erwinkoehler
Schooling Bannerfish — seen at this dive site
Schooling Bannerfish Heniochus diphreutes kevinzaouali
Yellow-headed Moray — seen at this dive site
Yellow-headed Moray Gymnothorax rueppelliae nicolaslenaremy

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 12 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Beginner
Current Mild
GPS 27.7325°, 34.1966°