drift, reef, wall
Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Jackfish, Shark, Starfish (sea star), Tuna, Wrasse

The site is not aptly named as it is not noted for its shark sightings, however, it is a fantastic dive

Beneath the towering cliffs that continue below the surface to disappear into the deep abyss, the wall is covered with soft coral and honeycombed with numerous gullies and canyons that are home to hoards of glassfish and hatchet fish herded by red mouth grouper. An overhang, fringed with sea fans at 10m, is a great place to watch the Trevallies, Jacks, and Turtles passing in the blue. At the southern end, Anemone city is worth a visit. This name indicates not only the first balcony on the top of the Ras Mohammed promontory but also the diving site that is on a level with that promontory. This is a magnificent wall dive, also known as the Ras Mohammed Wall: while looking down into the deep blue, you can admire a grandiose environment and at the same time see large pelagic predators (even some Whale sharks have been seen in this area time and again). After descending for about 15 meters you can explore the wall on your left, which is rich in Alcyonarians, gullies, shelters, and caves swarming with life, without losing sight of the blue, from which Jackfish, barracuda, and some sharks might suddenly appear.

Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Shark Observatory".

Yearly diving conditions of this dive site - expected air temperature, water temperature, current, and visibility. This data is indicative and based on historical data and observations
Air temperatureWater temperatureVisibilityCurrent
January25℃23℃25 m2 knots
February20℃20℃
March25℃25℃25 m0 - 2 knots
April26℃22℃25 m1 knots
May26℃24℃25 m0 knots
July30℃27℃25 m1 knots
August
September
October27℃27℃
November
December26℃23℃25 m3 knots

6 Dive Centers offer to dive here

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Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 21m.

- Dennis R.
Ocean College

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 28m. Dive duration 44min.

- Stefan J.
Sheikh Coast Diving Center

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 27min.

- Michael R.
Diving World Red Sea

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 24m. Dive duration 23min.

- Darren I.
Diving World Red Sea

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 53min.

- Ahmed I.
Ocean College Dive Centre

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 21m. Dive duration 36min. Saw Corals.

- Rene J.
Mr.diver

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 24m. Dive duration 50min. Saw Shark, Corals, Grouper, Wrasse, Jackfish.

- Magdalena D.
Camel Dive Club

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