Shaab El Mathaf
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About this site
Shaab El Mathaf is a reef site off the coast of Marsa Alam in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate, an area known for its offshore reef systems reached by boat from the resorts and marinas around Marsa Alam town. The reef tops out at a shallow maximum depth of around 9 metres, making it a beginner dive well suited to divers still building experience.
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.
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
Swarthy ParrotfishScarus nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Linedcheek WrasseOxycheilinus digrammaReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Masked PufferArothron diadematusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea Redbreasted WrasseCheilinus quinquecinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Slingjaw WrasseEpibulus insidiatorReported here · unconfirmed
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