Erg Gubar
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About this site
Erg Gubar sits off the coast of Marsa Alam, in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate, an area known for its offshore reef formations rising from deeper water. Sites in this stretch of the southern Red Sea are typically reached by boat from the resorts and marinas around Marsa Alam. The dive here tops out at around 13 metres and is rated a beginner site, making it a straightforward option among the area's reef formations.
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.
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus gibbusReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiObserved near here · iNaturalist
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Sohal SurgeonfishAcanthurus sohalObserved near here · iNaturalist
Masked PufferArothron diadematusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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