Dive the legendary walls of Elphinstone Reef, where dramatic drop-offs and extraordinary marine life await.
Elphinstone Reef Dive Guide – Marsa Alam | Grace Travel
50% OFF Elphinstone Reef – 30km offshore shark wall – 50% OFF transfers with Grace Travel!
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Elphinstone Reef
📍 Marsa Alam • 30km Offshore • Shark Reef🦈 Oceanic Whitetip & Hammerhead🚤 Boat Only – No Shore
Elphinstone Reef diving is Egypt’s #1 shark diving site – 300m long offshore reef with walls dropping to 70m+. No shore diving, boat only, negative entry. Home to oceanic whitetip (Oct-Jun), hammerheads (Oct-Dec), barracuda tornadoes and soft coral walls. Advanced diving only.
Quick Facts – At a Glance
Depth5 – 70m+Wall to abyss
LevelAdvanced Only50+ dives minimum
AccessBoat OnlySpeedboat 45min
Visibility25 – 40mOffshore crystal clear
CurrentStrongDrift diving
Best TimeMay – SepOceanic whitetip season
WHY ELPHINSTONE IS SPECIAL
Only offshore reef where oceanic whitetip shark comes to divers at 5-25m. Plus hammerhead season, barracuda tornadoes and 300m soft coral wall. Real pelagic diving – no turtles, no seagrass here.
No shore diving – 45min speedboat from Marsa Alam. 2 dives: North plateau 5-25m for oceanic whitetip, South plateau 20-40m for soft coral wall & hammerheads. Negative entry, no mooring, drift diving. SMB mandatory.
✓ Advanced Only • Negative Entry
⚠️ Advanced Only – 50+ Dives Required
Not for beginners or snorkelers. Strong current, no shelter, offshore, deep walls to 70m+. Minimum Advanced Open Water + 50 logged dives, good buoyancy and air consumption. Check dive with guide first.
✓ 50+ Dives • No Beginners
🦈 Shark Protocol & Safety
We follow safe shark protocol – no feeding, no touching, stay in group at 10m, no excessive splashing. Oceanic whitetip is curious – keep eye contact, stay vertical. Full briefing mandatory before dive.
✓ Safety Briefing Mandatory
📋 Practical Info
📍 Location: 30km offshore from Marsa Alam, 20km southeast of Abu Dabbab
🏖️ Entry: Boat only – negative entry, no mooring, drift diving, no beach
🚻 Facilities: Speedboat with shade, tanks, lunch box, guide – no toilets
⏱️ Best Time: May-Sep oceanic whitetip, Oct-Dec hammerheads, departure 6:30AM
Elphinstone Reef is accessible with Grace Travel by speedboat from Marsa Alam – boat only, no shore. Hotel pickup, equipment, guide, lunch box, 50% OFF transfers. Advanced only, 50+ dives. This page is linked from main map: https://grace-travel.com/elphinstone-reef/
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