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Where to see Butterflyfish
Butterflyfish is recorded at 28 public dive sites on PickADive across Egypt, Indonesia, United States, and Jordan. Frequency labels below reflect what divers and datasets report at each site — sightings are planning context, never a guarantee.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dive sites where Butterflyfish is seen
Egypt
19 sites- Black Pearl - Red SeaSouth SinaicommonBeginner
- Blue HoleSouth SinaicommonAdvanced
- Daedalus Anemone CityDaedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red SeacommonIntermediate
- Daedalus LighthouseDaedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red SeacommonIntermediate
- Eel GardenSouth SinaicommonAdvanced
- Far GardenSouth SinaicommonIntermediate
- Marsa BareikaSouth SinaicommonBeginner
- Middle GardenSouth SinaicommonBeginner
United States
3 sitesIndonesia
2 sitesJordan
2 sitesSaudi Arabia
2 sitesCommon questions
Where can you see Butterflyfish while diving?
PickADive currently records Butterflyfish at 28 public dive sites across Egypt, Indonesia, United States, and Jordan. It is listed as commonly seen at Black Pearl - Red Sea, Blue Hole, and Clown Valley (Apuri). Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Butterflyfish 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 Butterflyfish?
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.