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Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam

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#1 of 50 in Wildlife in Marsa Alam

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Explore what lies beneath the surface of the water at Elphinstone Reef, a popular offshore diving site. Scuba divers from across the globe come here to dive with the abundant marine life, including hammerhead and oceanic whitetip sharks, manta rays, tuna, and barracudas. The dive site centers on the summit of a subterranean mountain, rich in colorful coral formations, caves, and plateaus. Use our Marsa Alam trip itinerary maker to visit Elphinstone Reef on your trip to Marsa Alam, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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Elphinstone Reef Reviews

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• By Andrea T

  Bellissimo sito di immersione dove spesso si possono vedere squali longimanus, delfini , tartarughe enormi e squali martello. Direi che la sua fama di posto unico per i subacquei e' azzeccata.  more »

  Beautiful dive site where you can see sharks longimanus, dolphins, turtles and hammerhead sharks. I would say that his reputation as a unique place for divers is spot on.
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• By Mac-Stieb

  Einfach toll. Tiere und Pflanzen in nahezu unberührtem Zustand zu sehen! ... manchmal sind Dugongs vor Ort ...  more »

  Just great. Animals and plants in almost pristine condition to see! Sometimes, dugongs are on site...
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• By sasha boole

  One of the favourite places in a Red Sea. "Must dive" spot!

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• By Petr Hůla

  It's a pretty touristy reef but for a good reason! You can see many big fish - barracuda, napoleon, tuna - and also sharks! Even though there're so many people it's definitely worth diving there!

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