Mooie duik
Ras El Torfa
Good visibility and excellent corals are a safe bet in R.E.T. and there
is always the chance to see turtles, rays and even sharks. Sites
include:
• Etnin Galawa - The 'two lagoons' are poised between beds of
some of the most intact coral you will see. Being a dive on the east
facing wall this is often achieved by a boat drop and zodiac pickup,
using the drift to explore the reef wall. Hawksbill turtles are regular
visitors and there is a pinnacle infested with boxer shrimp for the
macro lovers, but the coral is the star with beds of goniopora mixing
it with huge salad corals.
• Abu Siyal - The boat moors in a natural lagoon that forms the
most northern part of a sprawling bay. Here a sand strip that starts at
5mt separates the main reef from a series of beds that form a drop-
off. Pufferfish and goatfish can be found on the sand patch and the
drop off is covered in anthias and other small fish life. Exploring
further south you could spot a turtle or two, but on the way back
watch out at 9mt for one of the most picturesque pinnacles in this
area, complete with a totally undamaged table coral that plays host to
the secretive lemon coral goby.
• Kora Kebir - For advanced divers only, seeing the 'big ball' loom
out of the distance at a depth of 25mt is a memorable experience. On
the outer edge of this unique coral formation the drop off extends
below 50mt and you are right out in the blue, meaning big life
encounters are possible. Coming across a deep sand plateau back to
the main reef you may encounter a large resident school of barracuda
before exploring the shallows of the reef wall to end your dive.
• Shaab Salata - Named after some very large and vivid salad
corals, this dive is usually done by zodiac one-way. In amongst the
coral beds you can find hawksbill turtles and all the usual red sea fish,
but the lucky few may well spot the resident black-tip reef shark. It
pays to keep your head up on this one!
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