| Shaab Petra
Written by Hurghada Information Net
Monday, 14 January 2008
Description & Location
Another neighboring site less than an hour from Hurghada is Shaab Petra. Lying on a sandy seabed at 8 meters are two ergs that reach the surface. Just east of the ergs is a small coral formation which is home to a large variety of fish colonies. Because of the abundance of marine life and coral, this makes this area the best part of the dive. The main ergs are about 50 meters apart situated in a east-west direction.
About the Dive
Generally this area does not experience strong currents but when currents are present it runs in a northwest or northeast direction. You will want to plan most of your dive near the more eastern erg and exploring the coral formation. Pay close attention to the large holes in the ergs for interesting marine life.
Reef Life & Special Interests
This site is most noted for the vast population of small reef fish, mainly hatchet fish and glassfish. Other fish species include goatfish, squirrelfish, cardinal fish, glass eyes, soldier fish, silversides, blue fin and orange spot trevallies
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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