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About this site
Abu Basala lies in Egyptian waters along the Red Sea, in the region near the coordinates south of the main Marsa Alam dive area. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 13 metres and is generally considered an intermediate dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea BannerfishHeniochus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
Zebra AngelfishGenicanthus caudovittatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Black-and-white SnapperMacolor nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Humpnose Bigeye BreamMonotaxis grandoculisReported here · unconfirmed
PufferfishPufferfishReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
ScorpionfishScorpionfishReported here · unconfirmed
StonefishStonefishReported here · unconfirmed
BannerfishBannerfishReported here · unconfirmed
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