Ras Abu Soma

This dive site off Egypt's Red Sea coast features stunning coral gardens and dramatic drop-offs teeming with life. Schools of barracuda and trevally patrol the blue, while vibrant soft corals cover the reef walls. The site offers excellent visibility year-round, with gentle currents ideal for drift diving. Look for reef sharks in the deeper sections and turtles gliding past the shallower plateaus. The mix of hard and soft corals creates a colorful underwater landscape perfect for photographers. Depths range from 10 to 40 meters, accommodating all experience levels. Night dives reveal a different world of nocturnal creatures emerging from the reef.

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
• Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicusReported here · unconfirmed
• Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
• Red Sea BannerfishHeniochus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
• Arabian Picasso TriggerfishRhinecanthus assasiReported here · unconfirmed
• Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
• Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
• Masked ButterflyfishChaetodon semilarvatusReported here · unconfirmed
• Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
• Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusObserved near here · iNaturalist
• Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiObserved near here · iNaturalist