Bluff Point (Small Gubal island)

Beautiful wall/drop-off, untouched coral, strong currents, advanced drift dive.

Boat Access
8m Avg Depth
17m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Bluff Point, located at Small Gubal Island in Egypt, is renowned for its stunning wall and drop-off topography. As a perpetual drift dive due to consistent currents, divers navigate along the vibrant wall, exploring untouched coral reefs. There is no specific history or story provided for the site, but its pristine condition suggests careful preservation.

The untouched coral reefs host a rich biodiversity, including rays, tunas, mackerels, and snappers. Divers can also spot intricate marine life such as scorpionfish, stonefish, lionfish, morays, octopus, barracuda, and various butterfly fish, showcasing both pelagic and reef inhabitants, alongside abundant soft and hard corals.

This site is best visited by experienced divers due to the prevailing strong currents. While no specific seasonal highlights are provided, the Red Sea generally offers excellent diving year-round. Freedivers would find the strong currents challenging and the site is primarily recommended for experienced scuba divers equipped for drift diving conditions.

Diving

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Excellent Viz

Plan Your Visit

drift divewall divecoral reefadvanced onlystrong currentswide anglebig fish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Strong currents necessitate drift diving expertise, making it suitable only for experienced divers.

Hazards:
strong currentsdepth
Current Strength:

Strong

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