Shag Rock
Diving Snorkelling By Boat By swimming By Live-aboard All Divers
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Location: At the south tip of the Shaab Ali reef complex in the northern Straits of Gubal
Access: By day or live-aboard boat from Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada
Average Depth: 15m (50ft)
Maximum Depth: 25m (80ft)
Average Visibility: 20m (65ft)

This egg-shaped reef runs basically northwest to southeast. The reeftop is marked by a light beacon as well as the wreck of a fishing boat. The wreck of the Sarah H lies in the shallows just offshore.

The barely submerged reeftop is surrounded by a sloping reef wall, made up of a decent range of hard and soft corals. There are plenty of branching forms and a few patches of very nice soft corals. The site hosts a wide-ranging population of fish with lots of schooling fish and pelagics. The best dive is along the reef's eastern side.

The shallow location of the Sarah H is a bonus for snorkellers. The stern section is particularly atmospheric, with its looming bulk silhouetted against the clear light which penetrates the shallow waters.

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