Tobia Island

# Tobia Island Dive Site

Tobia Island offers an exceptional diving experience in Egypt’s Red Sea, located off the coast of Safaga. This popular dive site features dramatic underwater topography with steep walls, vibrant coral formations, and abundant marine biodiversity. Divers explore depths ranging from 12 to 40+ meters, accommodating both intermediate and advanced skill levels.

The site is renowned for encounters with large pelagic species, including reef sharks, barracuda, and occasionally grouper. Colorful reef fish, moray eels, and octopuses inhabit the intricate coral structures. The crystalline Red Sea waters provide excellent visibility, typically 20-40 meters.

Tobia Island’s wall dives are particularly spectacular, with descents revealing layers of healthy hard and soft corals. The site’s currents can be moderate to strong, making it suitable for experienced divers. Multiple dive profiles accommodate various experience levels, from shallow reef exploration to deeper wall dives.

Perfect for underwater photography, Tobia Island remains a must-visit destination for Red Sea diving, delivering memorable encounters with the region’s renowned marine ecosystems.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

mottled scallop Gloripallium maculosum lovelyclemmy

Scissortail Sergeant Abudefduf sexfasciatus francoislibert

Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi lovelyclemmy

Blue-spotted Cornetfish Fistularia commersonii luispb

Tiger Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus macrodon lovelyclemmy

White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus motalec

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)