| Abu Ramada South
This site is near North Abu Ramada, about an hour from Hurghada. Situated on the
southern tip of the South Abu Ramada is a small islet with 3 large rock formations
separated from the main island. Mooring points are located to the east where a sloping
wall quickly drops to 35 meters. Quite a bit further out is a rounded grotto that has
several entry points. It's home to a vast variety of soft coral, cardinal fish, soldier fish
and sweepers. Toward the southwest are plenty of shallow pinnacles inhabited by
abundant fish life.
About the Dive
Almost always quiet in this area unless an occasional south wind develops. No need to
be concerned with currents here, if any is present, it will hardly be noticeable. Starting
from the mooring point, go west to the deepest pinnacle which is around 25 meters.
Look for a split that goes through the top giving it a clam like appearance. You should
see lots of interesting fish living inside this pinnacle; look for glass eyes, sweet lips,
soldier fish and hatchet fish. Continue on to the shallower shelf located behind the
clam like pinnacle. This will head you toward shallower water to enjoy lots of smaller
pinnacles and back to the mooring point.
Reef Life & Special Interests
It is not unusual to see lots of free swimming moray eels, napoleons, sweet lips,
unicorn fish, goatfish, banner fish and even squid, if you look closely
Following Fish
Clownfish (Nemo)
Pufferfish (Balloon grey)
Lionfish
Butterflyfish (yellow)
Cown Butterflyfish (Blue)
Black Backed Butterflyfish (Yellow with black Stripe)
Crocodile Fish
Murene
Eel (White)
Octopus
Anemone
Blue Spotted Stinray
Stonefish
lord coral
Napolionfish
Reefshark
tuna
eel garden
Baracuda
Shrimps (Garnalen Dutch)
Snail (slakje Dutch)
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