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White Knight

Intermediate 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# White Knight Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
〜 Mild

White Knight is a captivating dive site located in Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, offering an exceptional underwater experience for divers of all levels. This site features dramatic white coral formations that give it its distinctive name, combined with vibrant reef structures and sandy slopes.

Divers typically encounter depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, making it accessible for both recreational and advanced divers. The site showcases healthy hard and soft coral gardens teeming with colorful reef fish including groupers, snappers, and parrotfish. Marine life sightings frequently include turtles, rays, and various species of sharks in the deeper sections.

The moderate current and good visibility make White Knight an ideal destination for underwater photography and exploration. The reef’s varied topography provides excellent opportunities for macro and wide-angle photography, with interesting swim-throughs and coral formations throughout the dive.

The difficulty level is moderate, suitable for divers with basic experience. White Knight is easily accessible from Sharm El Sheikh’s numerous dive operators and remains a favorite among both local and visiting divers.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Small Giant Clam — seen at this dive site
Small Giant Clam Tridacna maxima nakarb
Giant Trevally — seen at this dive site
Giant Trevally Caranx ignobilis nakarb
Plain Moray — seen at this dive site
Plain Moray Gymnothorax cinerascens andrii_b
Keeled Rock Gecko — seen at this dive site
Keeled Rock Gecko Cyrtopodion scabrum sindic
Scrawled Filefish — seen at this dive site
Scrawled Filefish Aluterus scriptus honza35364
Red Sea Bird Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Bird Wrasse Gomphosus klunzingeri quinnhk

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Mild
GPS 27.9585°, 34.4002°