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About this site
Abu Dabab is a sandy-bottomed bay along the Red Sea coast of Egypt's Al Bahr al Ahmar governorate, south of Marsa Alam, reached from shore or by short boat rides from nearby resorts along this stretch of coastline. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres and is rated a beginner dive, making it accessible for those early in their diving.
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.
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiReported here · unconfirmed
Masked ButterflyfishChaetodon semilarvatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea BannerfishHeniochus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
Sohal SurgeonfishAcanthurus sohalReported here · unconfirmed
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