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Ras Nasrani

Intermediate 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# Ras Nasrani Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Visibility
20m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
〜 Mild

Ras Nasrani is a premier diving destination located in Sharm El Sheikh, nestled in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. This spectacular reef offers divers of all experience levels an unforgettable underwater experience.

The site features a dramatic coral-covered slope descending to approximately 40 meters, with shallow reef areas starting at just 5 meters deep, making it accessible for beginners and ideal for advanced divers seeking deeper exploration. The vibrant coral formations include hard and soft corals that create a stunning underwater landscape.

Marine life encounters are abundant and diverse. Divers regularly spot reef sharks, groupers, lionfish, moray eels, and colorful reef fish including parrotfish and triggerfish. The thriving ecosystem supports numerous species of nudibranchs and crustaceans.

The reef structure includes natural crevices and overhangs that add visual interest to the dive. Water visibility typically ranges from 10-30 meters, depending on seasonal conditions.

Ras Nasrani suits intermediate to advanced divers due to occasional currents and depth variation, though shallow sections accommodate beginners. This iconic Red Sea site showcases Egypt’s marine biodiversity and remains a must-visit location for reef diving enthusiasts.

🐠 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
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
Phyllidia multifaria — seen at this dive site
Phyllidia multifaria Phyllidia multifaria jim-anderson

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Mild
Visibility 20 m
GPS 27.9664°, 34.4203°