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Elphinstone Reef

In Front of Blue Reef, Marsa Alam, Egypt
01229574380
Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Marsa Alam
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Reefs
Activities: Scuba diving
Traveler Description: A beautiful large offshore dropping reef offering a range of dive options and certainly providing some great photo opportunities on the right day... more »
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Location is confusing - if you want to get there from shore, not with a liveaboard that visits Elphinstone When you fly into the "Marsa Alam" airport, you are really flying into Port Ghalib, about 50 km north of Marsa Alam. There is no reason to go all the way to Marsa Alam if you want to dive Elphinstone. You... More

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Rijnsaterwoude
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Besides Dolphin House, this is the other Must-Dive if you are in the Marsa Alam area. High chances of seeing sharks, but also nice pinnacle. Not for unexperienced divers, and go with a good operation. Safety is key on this spot in open sea. Can get crowded in high season. More

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essex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Very nice reef to dive but visibility was not great no sharks on our dive but met a pod of dolphins at end of dive. rough seas on way and while there and no snorkelling alowed due to sharks More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
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Some places closed that day becourse hard wind. The reefsnorkling we did was not better than housereef at Lamaya resort! More

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Newquay, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

never expected to see so many wonderful fish. this trip was worth every penny and more More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012
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My wife and I dived Elphinstone in February 2010. This is a not a dive for inexperienced divers. The reef is 6 miles out to sea, it descends to over 100m and is swept by strong currents. Egyptian law states that you must be AOW qualified and have at least 50 dives, there is a good reason for that. The... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Elpinestone Reef was very disappointing. we didn't see allot and the dives where very short. The current can be very strong there and i think it is a good rule that you have to have at least 50 dives. it is a nice daytrip but not very special in my eyes. More

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Swinoujscie, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

This is perfect diving spot if you want to see Sharks. It's not easy dive site, because usualy there are strong currents. You have to have Advanced certification to dove there, and further more you have to have skills. As a revard you have a good chance of meeting sharks. They are always there, but usually stay below 40m, so... More

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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2011
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You need to have a minimum 50 dives. The best place we found to go from was Breka Bay hotel and just blast out on a RIB at 7am and back from breakfast! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2011
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This is a good wall dive on an outer reef. two drift dives, one round each side. NOT recommended unless you have your PADI Advanced OWD and at least 50 dives (you decend to 30m). Similar to but better than Jackson Reef in Sharm but not as busy. Trip very dependent on the wind levels so prone to cancellation. More

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