Shaab Claudia
Marsa Alam · Egypt
Shaab Claudia is a horseshoe-shaped reef south of Elphinstone whose protected inner lagoon nurtures extraordinary coral gardens and a resident population of spotted eagle rays. The outer walls drop sharply to 40 m with consistent current that brings Napoleon wrasse, barracuda schools, and occasional thresher sharks in winter. Night dives inside the lagoon reveal a hidden world of hunting octopus, ghost pipefish, and sleeping parrotfish cocooned in mucus bubbles that rivals any macro site in the region.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Bluespotted Fantail Ray
Last confirmed Apr 10, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Red Sea Anemonefish
Last confirmed May 31, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
Indian Lionfish
Last confirmed May 30, 2026 · 18 records
Very likely
Most dives
Red Sea Bannerfish
Last confirmed Apr 10, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Spotted eagle ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Broadclub cuttlefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Mimic octopus
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Thresher shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear