Where to see Lionfish
Lionfish is recorded at 58 public dive sites on PickADive across Egypt, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Oman. Frequency labels below reflect what divers and datasets report at each site — sightings are planning context, never a guarantee.
Photo: Alexander Vasenin (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Dive sites where Lionfish is seen
Egypt
31 sites- Abu HelalSouth SinaicommonIntermediate
- Blue HoleSouth SinaicommonAdvanced
- CanyonSouth SinaicommonAdvanced
- Dahayla NorthSouth SinaicommonIntermediate
- Dahayla SouthSouth SinaicommonIntermediate
- Eel GardenSouth SinaicommonBeginner
- El MinaRed Sea GovernoratecommonIntermediate
- Excalibur (Suzanna)Red Sea GovernoratecommonIntermediate
Tanzania
6 sitesJordan
5 sitesOman
3 sitesUnited States
3 sitesIsrael
2 sitesIndonesia
2 sitesMozambique
1 siteDjibouti
1 siteCommon questions
Where can you see Lionfish while diving?
PickADive currently records Lionfish at 58 public dive sites across Egypt, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Oman. It is listed as commonly seen at Abu Helal, Andavadoaka Reef, and Aquarium, Mnemba Atoll. Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Lionfish 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 Lionfish?
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.