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Anemone City

Intermediate 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# Anemone City

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Visibility
20m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
〜 Mild
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Best Season
Year-round

Anemone City is a premier reef diving destination located in Sharm El Sheikh, nestled in the Red Sea off Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. This exceptional site features vibrant coral gardens dominated by colorful anemones, creating a mesmerizing underwater landscape. Divers encounter towering coral formations, intricate coral heads, and expansive sandy plateaus teeming with marine biodiversity.

The site’s rich ecosystem supports abundant reef fish species, including groupers, snappers, and damselfish, while larger pelagics frequently patrol the deeper sections. Moray eels, octopi, and crustaceans inhabit crevices within the coral structures. Nudibranchs and other macro fauna provide opportunities for detailed observation.

Anemone City typically features depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, accommodating both recreational and advanced divers. The site presents a moderate difficulty level with generally calm conditions, though current awareness is essential. Clear water visibility, often exceeding 20 meters, ensures excellent underwater views. Suitable year-round for experienced divers seeking pristine coral ecosystems and diverse marine encounters in the Red Sea’s tropical waters.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Hawksbill Sea Turtle — seen at this dive site
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata cystops
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

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Mild
Visibility 20 m
Best Season Year-round
GPS 27.7285°, 34.2604°