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Underwater Photo Location: Shaab Pinky

Underwater Photo Location: Shaab Pinky

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Shaab Pinky (Stand by dive)
Max. depth 40m, 45min journey
Dive site on the north eastern side of Big Giftun. Usually you dive from south direction NNW. On the steeply descending reef and on the sandy bottom there are lots of huge Gorgonia fan corals and Table corals. You can watch huge groups of Snappers and Barracudas and also find big Rays, Groupers and Turtles. In the shallower area there is a big variety of fish, often in big groups as well. Remarkable: Rare types of Soft corals and friendly Batfishes. The dive is ending in a coral garden, where you often see Eagle rays, sometimes Dolphins.
Facts about Shaab Pinky
  • It is in Egypt
  • Shaab Pinky is in the Red Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
Dive types
Liveaboarddayboatdrift

Marine Life
smallsharksdolphinsturtles

Diving facilities
nitrox

Photo facilities
wideanglefilm

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