Wadi El Gimal Suggest edit

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18Max dive depth

18.0 mSite max depth

15.0–30.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

NoneSurge

50 minAvg dive time

April to NovemberBest months

26.0–30.0 °CWater (summer)

20.0–24.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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Wadi El Gimal is notable for its fringing reef and adjacent seagrass meadow, where divers may encounter dugongs and green turtles grazing.

Conditions

Visibility: 15.0–30.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: None Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 26.0–30.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 20.0–24.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: Yes
Diving permits are required for entry into the national park.
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Bottom types:
coral sand rock Suggest edit

Photo tips

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Best lighting conditions are during midday; macro photography is excellent among the coral.

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