Ras Abu Galum
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About this site
Ras Abu Galum is a dive site in a national park in the far north of Dahab, Egypt, about 8 km north of the Blue Hole. It can only be reached by camel or by boat. A sandy slope falls away from the shore with a coral reef on both sides. On the left side the reef top drops to a steep wall, where hunting mackerel and tuna are often seen, and there are coral towers and impressive rock formations. The shallows hold schools of colourful reef fish and striking fire coral.
The bay is very sheltered from wind and waves, so it can be dived in any weather. Depths run to 30 m, the current is sometimes present, and snorkelling is possible. Turtles, eagle rays, barracuda and octopuses are also recorded.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Eagle rayEagle rayConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
MackerelMackerelReported here · unconfirmed
TunaTunaReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
WrasseWrasseConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
ButterflyfishButterflyfishReported here · unconfirmed
GlassfishGlassfishReported here · unconfirmed
Sulfur DamselPomacentrus sulfureusReported here · unconfirmed
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiReported here · unconfirmed
Purple TangZebrasoma xanthurumReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea Raccoon ButterflyfishChaetodon fasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesObserved near here · iNaturalist
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