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Shaab Petra

 
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.
Boats are moored up on the southern side of the bigger erg. Depth of 10 m is all over the dive site so it is ideal for long and relaxing dives. We start out dive making a circle around the bigger erg, when we reach its northern side we start to look around in the north-eastern direction in order to find the second erg. Although it is sometimes not visible from the first erg and less experienced divers may have some difficulty to find it, it is worth a visit as it is the best part of this dive site.
Both ergs are covered with lots of soft and hard corals, especially the smaller one – its beauty is spectacular! Its tunnel is full of Cave Sweepers, Shrimps, Banner Fish and Butterfly Fish. It is the best dive site in Hurghada area for the night dive – we can spot here Shrimps, Lobsters, Crabs and rare Cutte Fish or fantastic Spanish Dancer. In the channel between the two ergs almost always one ca spot schools of Fusilliers and Goat Fish.
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