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Ras Disha

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# Ras Disha Dive Site Description

Dive Conditions

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Depth
20m – 40m
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Visibility
23m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Ras Disha, located in Qesm Safaga along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, is a premier diving destination featuring dramatic underwater topography and exceptional marine biodiversity. This site showcases stunning coral formations, including healthy hard and soft corals that create vibrant reef structures descending to depths of 20-40 meters, suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

Divers encounter abundant marine life including reef sharks, groupers, snappers, and schools of barracuda. The site’s strong currents attract pelagic species, offering excellent opportunities to observe large fish in their natural habitat. Colorful reef fish and invertebrates populate the coral gardens.

The dive presents moderate to challenging conditions due to potential strong currents, making it best suited for experienced divers with solid buoyancy control. Visibility typically ranges from 15-30 meters depending on seasonal conditions. The diverse topography includes steep drop-offs and coral-covered slopes, providing dynamic diving experiences.

Ras Disha remains a favorite among adventurous divers seeking authentic Red Sea reef encounters in the Safaga region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Yellow Fan-fingered Gecko — seen at this dive site
Yellow Fan-fingered Gecko Ptyodactylus hasselquistii alexandraloikova
Checkerboard Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Checkerboard Wrasse Halichoeres hortulanus hsini_lin
Indian Lionfish — seen at this dive site
Indian Lionfish Pterois miles yakuka2000
Glossodoris andersonae — seen at this dive site
Glossodoris andersonae Glossodoris andersonae hsini_lin
Jayakar's Seahorse — seen at this dive site
Jayakar's Seahorse Hippocampus jayakari constanzeberg
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus karin370

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 20 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 23 m
GPS 27.0465°, 33.9088°