Where to see Bluefin trevally
Bluefin trevally is recorded at 16 public dive sites on PickADive across Indonesia, Egypt, and United States. Frequency labels below reflect what divers and datasets report at each site — sightings are planning context, never a guarantee.
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Dive sites where Bluefin trevally is seen
Egypt
8 sites- Big Brother South PlateauBrothers Islands (El Ikhwa), offshore Red SeacommonAdvanced
- Daedalus Anemone CityDaedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red SeacommonIntermediate
- Daedalus LighthouseDaedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red SeacommonIntermediate
- Daedalus North Plateau (Shark Plateau)Daedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red SeacommonAdvanced
- Elphinstone North PlateauElphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshorecommonAdvanced
- Elphinstone South PlateauElphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshorecommonAdvanced
- Little Brother South PlateauBrothers Islands (El Ikhwa), offshore Red SeacommonAdvanced
- Elphinstone ArchElphinstone Reef, Marsa Alam offshoreoccasionalExpert
United States
5 sitesCommon questions
Where can you see Bluefin trevally while diving?
PickADive currently records Bluefin trevally at 16 public dive sites across Indonesia, Egypt, and United States. It is listed as commonly seen at Arus Balee (Bastard Current), Batee Tokong, and Big Brother South Plateau. Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Bluefin trevally sighting guaranteed?
No. Wildlife encounters depend on season, conditions, time of day, and chance. PickADive's frequency labels (common, occasional, rare) summarize what has been recorded at each site — treat them as planning context and ask local operators about recent sightings.
How do I plan a dive around seeing Bluefin trevally?
Start with the sites listed on this page, compare their difficulty and access on each site page, and check the latest dive-window forecasts before committing to a day. Local dive operators can tell you where the most recent sightings have been.