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Daedalus Reef

شعاب ديدالوس

Depth: 5–40 m

Overview

Daedalus is a remote oval reef with a lighthouse, roughly 90 km east of Marsa Alam. The reef drops steeply on all sides. Strong currents bring pelagic action — hammerheads and oceanic whitetips are the headline species from late summer through autumn.

Highlights

  • Oceanic whitetip sharks
  • Hammerheads
  • Thresher sharks
  • Remote pristine reef

Marine Life

  • Oceanic whitetip
  • Hammerhead
  • Grey reef shark
  • Manta ray
  • Barracuda schools