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El Fanadir Dacht

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Hurghada, Egypt
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# El Fanadir Dacht Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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

El Fanadir Dacht is a premier dive destination located in Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This Indian Ocean site offers an exceptional underwater experience suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

The dive features stunning coral formations and dramatic reef structures descending to depths of 20-40 meters, making it ideal for exploration and underwater photography. Divers encounter vibrant soft and hard corals that create a colorful marine landscape.

Marine life at El Fanadir Dacht is abundant and diverse. Common sightings include reef sharks, trevally, groupers, snappers, and schooling fusiliers. Smaller species such as lionfish, parrotfish, and various wrasse species are frequently observed among the coral formations.

The site presents moderate to challenging conditions due to occasional currents and depth requirements. Excellent visibility typically ranges from 15-30 meters, depending on seasonal conditions. El Fanadir Dacht is best suited for certified divers with solid buoyancy control and experience in deeper water diving.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Saddled Seabream — seen at this dive site
Saddled Seabream Oblada melanurus naty603_s
Harlequin Prawn-goby — seen at this dive site
Harlequin Prawn-goby Cryptocentrus caeruleopunctatus brudermann
Red Sea Redbreasted Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Redbreasted Wrasse Cheilinus quinquecinctus dzherikhov_vladimir
Yellowmouth Moray — seen at this dive site
Yellowmouth Moray Gymnothorax nudivomer bencostamagna
Geometric Moray — seen at this dive site
Geometric Moray Gymnothorax griseus xeniorn
Yellow Boxfish — seen at this dive site
Yellow Boxfish Ostracion cubicum xeniorn

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 20 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Moderate
Visibility 22 m
GPS 27.2951°, 33.8305°