Daedalus reef is an offshore reef plate in the middle of the Red Sea. Only accessible by liveaboards it offers a good chance to see Scalloped Hammerhead, Thresher, Grey reef and Oceanic Whitetip sharks. The Oceanic season is Oct-Jan when water temperatures are lower at around 24-26'C
Facts about Daedalus reef (Abu El Khizan)
It is in Egypt- Daedalus reef (Abu El Khizan) is in the Red Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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James DawsonThis Oceanic Whitetip shark was photographed at Daedalus reef with a Canon G9 and no external strobe.
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Dray Van BeeckMy first oceanic whitetip photo of the season.
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Dray Van BeeckOceanic
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Henrik Gram RasmussenThis Oceanic white tip seemed exited about the charging of my flash (electro magnetic field ??) shot of Deadelus reef on a not so known divesite a few miles from the actual reef. I am always greatfull when allowed diving with Sharks
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Igone Ugaldebereoceanic white tip with pilot fish
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Igone Ugaldebereoceanic white tip
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Dray Van BeeckThresher shark at Daedalus reef.
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Christian NielsenHawksbill Turtle in the shallows on Daedalus Reef.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes.
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Richard BrodskyOceanic white tip, Deadelus reef
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Christian NielsenOceanic Whitetip on Daedalus Reef.
Very calm and friendly.
Olympus E330, 14-54mm, 2 Ikelite DS125 Strobes
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Christophe WarpelinLa Sirène et le Napoleon
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Christophe WarpelinSea turtle @ Daedalus Reef - (Eretmochelys imbricata)
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Christophe WarpelinOceanic White Tip Shark & friends @ Daedalus Reef
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Morgan AshtonThresher shark. Twelve minutes and 100 ft. into my first dive at Daedalus Reef mid-way between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Sea and Sea DX-1G with two YS 110a strobes.
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Morgan AshtonDaedalus Reef Lighthouse and the bow of the Emperor Superior Dive Boat.
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Dray Van BeeckSilky shark at Daedalus reef.
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Dray Van BeeckSilky shark at Daedalus reef.2
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Dray Van BeeckOceanic season has started...
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Elena May IzyumskayaNapoleon's lips ))
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Sanjin OstermanJellyfish by Daedalus Reef - Red Sea
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Eddy Van LierGreat Oceanic White Tip "flying" over my head at Deadelus Reef, Red Sea Egypt. Nikon D80 + Tokina 12-24 mm, Ikelite 125 strobe (f 8 1/125')
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Niall DeiraniyaDaedalus Reef - Oceanic White tip shark, circling above stopping us launching our SMB
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Deniz Muzaffer Gökmenback stage
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Viktor VrbovskýLongimanus