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Underwater Photo Location: Shaab el Erg (Dolphin house)

Underwater Photo Location: Shaab el Erg (Dolphin house)

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Site is famous for dolphins could be often found there during daytime. However diving is not the best approach to get in touch with them. Most appropriate way is to setup a zodiak and ride the reef around with snorklers onboard. Dive ships will point the location of dolphins groups and zodiac could quickly reach one and drop off people. Wide angle supposed, no external flash recommended to be taken as it enlarges equipment wieght and volume - having a need to go 5-7m deep by freediving it's better to keep equipment as lightweight as possible.

Besides dolphins there's a lot of marine life, some caves and a shallow water reef.
Facts about Shaab el Erg (Dolphin house)
  • It is in Egypt
  • Shaab el Erg (Dolphin house) is in the Red Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboat

Marine Life
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by Vitaly Vinogradov
Dolphin's smiling face. Snorkeling on Shaab el Erg reef near Hurghada.

by Vitaly Vinogradov
Red sea octopus face

by Vitaly Vinogradov
Giant blue shell

by Vitaly Vinogradov
Lion fish

by Vitaly Vinogradov
Heart of the Sea

by Vitaly Vinogradov
Dolphin

by Vitaly Vinogradov
Puffer portrait, shallow water snorkeling/apnea skindiving
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