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Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshore, Egypt has 3 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.
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Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshore · 20–40 m
The southern tip of Elphinstone widens into a 100m-wide plateau between 20 and 40m, carpeted with soft corals, large gorgonians, sponges and sea whips. On the western side of this plateau several cave entrances open at 30-35m. It is a reliable spot for reef sharks and seasonal oceanic whitetips along the drop-off.
Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshore · 20–40 m
The northern tip of cigar-shaped Elphinstone tapers into a finger-like plateau between roughly 20 and 40m, best reached by dropping in north and drifting onto it. Purple dendronephthya, brown soft corals, gorgonians and crowds of redtooth triggerfish flutter in the current here. Reef sharks and, in season, oceanic whitetips cruise the plateau edge.
Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshore · 50–60 m
On the southern plateau lies the legendary Elphinstone Arch, a roughly 10m-high tunnel that pierces the reef and connects the eastern and western walls at a depth beyond 50m. It is well outside recreational limits and should only be penetrated by properly trained technical divers. The arch is steeped in local legend and is one of the Red Sea's most famous deep features.
Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshore has 3 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.
Explore sites on the mapCurrent public data shows 2 advanced and 1 expert dive sites. Listed depths range from about 20m to 60m where available. Boat is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.
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Yes. PickADive currently marks 3 dive sites in Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshore as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.
Listed PickADive depth data for Elphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshore ranges from about 20m to 60m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.
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