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About this site
El Fanadir Dacht offers a stunning wall dive with vibrant coral gardens teeming with anthias, lionfish, and occasional reef sharks. The site features dramatic drop-offs and swim-throughs, with excellent visibility year-round. Gentle currents attract schools of barracuda and trevally. Ideal for all skill levels, with depths ranging from 10 to 40 meters. The hard and soft coral formations create a colorful underwater landscape, perfect for photographers. Warm water temperatures make it comfortable for extended dives.
Marine 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
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea Raccoon ButterflyfishChaetodon fasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Broomtail WrasseCheilinus lunulatusReported here · unconfirmed
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