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Local guide describing the coral garden, selective entry, and quieter usage.
Dive Spot Guide•
Abu Talha
Quiet north-Dahab coral garden with selective reef-top entry.
A jeep-access shore dive best planned for calm weather and higher tide, with a shallow reef table leading to pinnacles, sand patches, and table coral.
About Abu Talha
Abu Talha is a quieter north-Dahab shore site built around a shallow coral garden and reef table that opens into sand patches, pinnacles, and table coral farther along the dive. It stands out for healthy hard-coral structure and regular sightings of open-water visitors such as barracuda, turtles, eagle rays, and schooling triggerfish when conditions line up. The main planning factor is the entry, which crosses a reef top and shallow lagoon before the outer reef. Abu Talha is best treated as a selective-day dive for calm weather and higher tide rather than an everyday easy shore entry.
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Research Estimate At Abu Talha
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 26m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
Crowd / PopularityFew visitors
Where Is Abu Talha?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Abu Talha Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Depth Note
Described as a shallowly sloping coral garden with a shallow area, but no depths are given.
Best Season
Year-round on calm-weather, higher-tide days; winter through spring usually gives the most reliable planning windows.
Typical Conditions
Requires high tide and little wind for safe entry over the reef top.
Safety & Access At Abu Talha
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Restricted accessSharp coralWaves
Safety Notes
Because entry is over the reef top, plan the dive for high tide and calm conditions to reduce exposure to waves and contact with the reef.
Access Restrictions
Only diveable at high tide and with little wind due to entry over the reef top.
Local Intel For Abu Talha
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A reef dive along a shallow coral garden and pinnacles, with an optional route north onto sand and table corals.
Snorkeling
Only suitable for capable snorkelers when the sea is calm and the tide is high enough to make the reef-top entry manageable; the shallow coral garden is the main draw.
Recent Logged Visits At Abu Talha
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Abu Talha
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility26m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
