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Wadi Gimal North

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# Wadi Gimal North

Dive Conditions

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Depth
15m – 40m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Wadi Gimal North is a premier diving destination located at Jazirat Wadi Jimal in Qesm Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This site offers excellent diving experiences suitable for intermediate to advanced divers, with depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters.

Divers explore vibrant coral formations featuring hard and soft corals that create stunning underwater landscapes. The site is renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, including schools of fusiliers, snappers, and groupers. Pelagic species such as reef sharks, eagle rays, and occasionally larger fish species frequent these waters, providing thrilling encounters.

The reef structure combines dramatic drop-offs and coral-covered slopes, creating diverse diving environments. Strong currents are common, making this site more challenging and best suited for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving.

Wadi Gimal North’s exceptional coral health and abundant marine life make it a must-visit destination for divers seeking authentic Red Sea diving experiences with diverse underwater ecosystems and wildlife encounters.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Purpurcapsula rubramaculosa — seen at this dive site
Purpurcapsula rubramaculosa Purpurcapsula rubramaculosa pam-piombino
Pickhandle Barracuda — seen at this dive site
Pickhandle Barracuda Sphyraena jello gbohne
Red-spotted Lizard — seen at this dive site
Red-spotted Lizard Mesalina rubropunctata gebrilnader
Sohal Surgeonfish — seen at this dive site
Sohal Surgeonfish Acanthurus sohal sylvain_le_bris
Red Sea Redbreasted Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Redbreasted Wrasse Cheilinus quinquecinctus izzymbusy
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi martinatichackova

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 15 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
GPS 24.6779°, 35.1458°