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Underwater Photo Location: Ras Mamlach, Sinai

Underwater Photo Location: Ras Mamlach, Sinai

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More than a Jeep safari - Real Technical Cave Diving!
20 kilometer south of Nuweiba, located in the National park Ras Abu Galum, you will find the famous drop off " Ras Mamlach".
We planned a dive into one of the cracks in the reef - the cave of Ras Mamlach, more than 100 meters deep.
Mission of the dive was to arrive at "the windows" - some openings at 65 m in the outer reef wall, leading to the blue water of the drop off...
Caution - many old rotten and tangel remains of guidelines!
No continuous guidline! Be prepared for gap!
only for experienced cave divers recommended
Overhead environment - sure you want to dive ?
be familar with your dive partners
team of 3 ideal
dive suggestion: windows in 65 meter, app. 20 minutes bottom time, TX 18/45
travel 32%,deco 50%, 100%
access: easy of shore
visibility up to 10 meter in the beginning, opens up in 50 meter to cristall clear
wide selection of sediment, covered walls, sea urchins dropps from the seeling and agressive lion fishs while deco
red tape stuff demand a local guide
Be prepared for extra oxygen - on the way back via Nuweiba you need to pass a mountain range (780 meter for about 20 minutes)

Facts about Ras Mamlach, Sinai
  • It is in Egypt
  • Ras Mamlach, Sinai is in the Red Sea.
  • The typical depth is 50+ Metres 160+ Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
Dive types
shorecavewall

Marine Life
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Photo facilities
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underwater photos Egypt
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