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 Elphinstone Reef South

Egypt, Marsa Alam

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Latitude: 25° 18.403' N
Longitude: 34° 51.672' E

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English (Translate this text in English): Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

English (Translate this text in English): Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

English (Translate this text in English): Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

Départ de Marsa Abu Dabbab ou croisière Triangle d'Or ou B.D.E. (Brothers Daedalus Elphinstone)

English (Translate this text in English): Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

English (Translate this text in English): Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

English (Translate this text in English): Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

English (Translate this text in English): Off Marsa Abu Dabbâb

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Average depth 20 m / 65.6 ft

Max depth 70 m / 229.7 ft

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 Additional Information

English (Translate this text in English): This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

English (Translate this text in English): This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

English (Translate this text in English): This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

Ce récif est bien connu pour les dauphins, les requins et les grands tombants.
Ce platier est immense on ne peut plus parler de patate de corail!! Il affleure à 1m de la surface (Visible sur Google Map) les bateaux de croisières viennent s'amarrer au sud pour se protéger de la houle provoquée par le vent du Nord très fréquent en mer Rouge. Ils sont parfois très nombreux ( une douzaine) et s’empilent en trois épaisseurs
Pas nécessaire de descendre au pied du tombant de toute manière la plongée est limitée à 30m et le premier caisson est fort loin (Marsa Alam)
Le semi rigide du bateau de croisière vous déposera à différents points autour du platier et vous ferez une dérivante, retour au bateau!!
Attention au courant pensez à réserver par contrat écrit à la signature de la réservation un 15L acier le règlement se fait sur place (A faire préciser le prix à la signature!! de nombreuses arnaques en Égypte)
De nombreux petits poissons en surface (possibilité de faire PMT et photos entre deux plongées sans faire d'apnée!!)
Au bas du tombant une ombre passe c'est un requin les Napoléons et autres sont relativement près de la surface
Faire préciser par écrit lors de la signature du contrat si il y a à bord un moniteur pouvant faire plonger les niveaux non autonomes (niveau 1) Votre rédacteur a vu un jeune une semaine sur le bateau sans pouvoir plonger!! quelle déception!!!
Attentions aux arnaques (Pourboire obligatoire, eau en supplément, cotisation caisson, regardez sur internet les commentaires)
Pour pouvoir plonger dans l'arche située sous le plateau sud et située à une profondeur de 50 à plus de 60m il faut être qualifié Nitrox Confirmé et être sur un bateau proposant la déco avec pony.

English (Translate this text in English): This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

English (Translate this text in English): This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

English (Translate this text in English): This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

English (Translate this text in English): This reef is well known for dolphins, sharks and great wall dives. Both northern a southern tips have a plateu that offer great dives. Eastern and western sides offers great walls! Do not miss diving here :)

 Dive logs

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chris avatar
Elphinstone Reef South
Di chris
Mar 13, 2020
Elphinstone Reef South -
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Elphinstone Reef South
Di PANDA_DiVER
Aug 8, 2019
Яблоко оказалось помидором :) - классно, кроет метров с 35, deep dive course
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 Dive trips

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Viaggio: Saint John's Reef cruise
Di chris
Da Mar 8, 2020 a Mar 14, 2020
With Dolce Vita liveaboard from Port Gahib
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Viaggio: Egypt Happy Dive
Di thschu
Da Dec 5, 2019 a Dec 11, 2019
Safari Red Sea Blue Pearl
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JaMa avatar
Viaggio: Egypt - Red Sea 2012, Liveaboard with Golden Dolphin II
Di JaMa
Da May 11, 2012 a May 24, 2012

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Harry avatar
Viaggio: Ägypten - Brayka Bay
Di Harry
Da May 13, 2010 a May 20, 2010

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Viaggio: Egypt - Marsa Alam Coraya Beach III
Di ralflang
Da Jun 23, 2009 a Jun 30, 2009

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By Marco , 04-02-2009

Great site!!! - What can I say... it is one of the best dive sites I ever saw!!!

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