AtlasEl GounaEntry · siyul-kebira

The Siyul Kebira (Big Siyul).

Low island with glassfish pinnacle and leopard sharks

El Gouna5–22mIntermediateBoat entryViz 20-30 m
Depth
5–22m
Visibility
20-30 m
Current
Moderate
Water temp
22-28°C
Best season
Year-round
Entry
Boat
About this site

Siyul Kebira is a small low-lying island around 90 minutes north of El Gouna, dived at its sheltered northeast corner over a sandy bottom where leopard sharks sometimes rest. The highlight is a small soft-coral pinnacle at the turning point swarming with thousands of glassfish, moray eels and lionfish. The return to the boat feels like swimming through a living aquarium.

What you'll see
Glassfish-swarmed pinnacle
Resting leopard sharks
Turtles and giant pufferfish
Soft corals
Location
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
27.5611° N · 33.8767° E

Marine life

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Hazards & safety

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Open-water crossing
Current around the island
Boat traffic

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