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Sodfa

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# Sodfa Dive Site, Sharm El Sheikh

Dive Conditions

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Depth
20m – 40m
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Visibility
22m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced

Sodfa is a spectacular reef dive site located in Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, offering divers an exceptional underwater experience in the Red Sea. This site features dramatic coral formations and vibrant reef structures that descend to depths of 20-40 meters, suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

Divers exploring Sodfa encounter stunning hard and soft coral gardens teeming with diverse marine life. The site is renowned for sightings of reef sharks, groupers, fusiliers, and colorful parrotfish navigating the reef walls. Barracuda, jacks, and napoleonfish frequently patrol the deeper sections, while smaller species like butterflyfish and triggerfish inhabit the coral branches.

The reef’s topography includes steep drop-offs and sandy plateaus, creating varied diving experiences throughout a single dive. Excellent visibility typically ranges from 15-30 meters, depending on conditions, allowing divers to fully appreciate the site’s natural beauty.

Sodfa’s combination of challenging geography, abundant marine biodiversity, and pristine coral ecosystems makes it a premier destination for experienced divers visiting Sharm El Sheikh’s world-class diving opportunities in the Red Sea.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi mishrusl
Sohal Surgeonfish — seen at this dive site
Sohal Surgeonfish Acanthurus sohal dmytro21
Sohal Surgeonfish — seen at this dive site
Sohal Surgeonfish Acanthurus sohal hromada
Bigfin Reef Squid — seen at this dive site
Bigfin Reef Squid Sepioteuthis lessoniana barrylyons
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus delfinline
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi luispb

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 20 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Visibility 22 m
GPS 27.8876°, 34.3300°