
Habili Ali
Fury Shoals · Egypt
Habili Ali is a submerged pinnacle rising from 300 m of open water to within 12 m of the surface, its isolated position making it a magnet for pelagic life in an otherwise featureless stretch of the Fury Shoals seascape. Oceanic whitetip sharks are the headline attraction, often circling the pinnacle in groups of three to eight and approaching divers with characteristically direct curiosity. The upper plateau is coated in dense soft coral and hosts a resident population of Napoleon wrasse, making the site rewarding for both pelagic hunters and reef enthusiasts.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 50 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
21 to 32°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Round Batfish
Last confirmed Jan 3, 2024 · 2 records
Rare
Now and then
Oceanic whitetip shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Silvertip shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Manta ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Swarthy Parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Freckled Hawkfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Two-Spot Red Snapper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear