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Shark Observatory

Advanced 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# Shark Observatory Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
40m – 60m
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Visibility
30m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Shark Observatory is a premier diving destination located in Sharm El Sheikh, nestled in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula along the Red Sea. This spectacular reef site descends to depths of 40-60 meters, making it suitable for advanced and experienced divers only.

The dive features dramatic steep walls and rocky formations that create an exciting underwater landscape. Divers explore vibrant coral gardens teeming with colorful fish species, including fusiliers, snappers, and groupers. The site’s namesake—sharks—are frequently encountered, particularly reef sharks, adding an exhilarating element to the dive.

Additional marine life includes moray eels, lionfish, and various crustaceans. The crystal-clear Red Sea waters provide excellent visibility, typically ranging from 20-40 meters. Strong currents are common, requiring solid buoyancy control and experience with drift diving.

Shark Observatory offers an adrenaline-pumping experience for qualified divers seeking encounters with apex predators in their natural habitat, combined with stunning coral ecosystems and abundant reef life.

🐠 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 60 m
Min Depth 40 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 30 m
GPS 27.7314°, 34.2614°