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About this site
Shaab El Erg is a coral reef site off the coast near Hurghada in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate, within the stretch of reefs typically reached by boat from that city. It is a shallow lagoon-style reef system known locally as a spot where dugongs are occasionally sighted, drawing snorkelers and divers alike. The reef top sits in relatively shallow water, making it accessible to a range of experience levels.
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.
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose DolphinTursiops aduncusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Masked ButterflyfishChaetodon semilarvatusReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Orangeface ButterflyfishChaetodon larvatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Ocean HumbugDascyllus abudafurReported here · unconfirmed
Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicusReported here · unconfirmed
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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