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Ras Umm Sid

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All about Ras Umm Sid dive site

Mantas
Corals
Schools of fish
Depth max
40 m
Diver level
Novice
Visibility
to 30 m

Ras Umm Sid has the average depth of 5-35m/16-114ft and water visibility of 10-30m/32-98ft, this dive site is good for divers of all experience levels. Diving at Umm Sid (Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt) starts by entering a wide corridor carved into a steep reef, while diving it is possible to see a variety of reef structures, beautiful coral garden and spectacular giant gorgonians. The current tends to be a bit stronger than in other places, which attracts big fish.

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What to see

Table coral, steep reef, gorgonian fans, lion fish, unicorns, anemones, pufferfish, garden eels, nudibranchs of all varieties.

When to go diving in Ras Umm Sid

All year long. Water temperature ranges from 22 to 28C/76 to 82F.