Elphinstone Reef

Part of routes:
South Route
Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone
Deep South to St. John
Deep South to Abu Fendira
Southern Islands
BDE from Hurghada to Port Ghalib
BDE from Port Ghalib to Hurghada
Brothers, Deadalus & Elphinstone
Departure from:
Hurghada
Port Ghalib
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Nearest dive sites:
0 h 15 min to Abu Dabab (3.38 km)
2 h 31 min to Shaab Marsa Alam (32.26 km)
 
25° 19' 0.1848" N, 34° 46' 0.9192" E
 
2 h 9 min from Port Ghalib (27.51 km)
18 h 8 min from Hurghada (231.51 km)
  • Elphinstone Reef - Surface
  • Elphinstone Reef
  • Longimanus at Elphinstone Reef, Egypt
  • Longimanus at Elphinstone Reef, Egypt
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  • bluefin trevally
  • Barracuda, Elphinstone Reef
  • Shaab Shagra reef Elphinstone
Elphinstone Reef - Surface
Elphinstone Reef
Longimanus at Elphinstone Reef, Egypt
Longimanus at Elphinstone Reef, Egypt
IMG_2591
bluefin trevally
Barracuda, Elphinstone Reef
Shaab Shagra reef Elphinstone
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Giant manta

Duration: 3:50 (min:sec)

Elphinstone Reef is a long thin reef formation with stepped plateaus at both the north and south ends and sheer vertical drop-offs to the east and west.  Beautiful pink and purple soft corals can be found here as well as Gorgonian fans at between 20 – 30m depth.  The site is excellent for encountering large marine life including White and Grey Tip Reef Sharks, Hammerheads, Thresher sharks and Oceanic White Tips.

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