Abu Dabab
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About this site
Abu Dabab is a bay site on Egypt's Red Sea coast, known primarily for its sandy bottom and reliable dugong encounters. The site reaches a maximum depth of 22.8 m with a sandy seabed, making it accessible to beginner divers.
The standout attraction at Abu Dabab is the dugong, which is regularly encountered in the bay, including en route to the main dive area. Leopard rays have been recorded at depth around 22 m. The verified species list for the site also includes sea turtles, whale sharks, guitar sharks, dolphins, pyramid fish, and rays.
Abu Dabab is rated as a beginner-level site, and snorkelling is also practised here alongside diving, with dugong encounters recorded during surface swims in the bay.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
Whale sharkWhale sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Sohal SurgeonfishAcanthurus sohalReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
Masked ButterflyfishChaetodon semilarvatusReported here · unconfirmed
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea BannerfishHeniochus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
DugongDugongConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
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