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. 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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