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Dive site guide · Marsa Alam · Pinnacle / erg

Erg Malik — dive site guide

Also known as access text names Um Gheig

Erg Malik is a coral pinnacle (erg) on the Quseir–Marsa Alam coast, on the Marsa Alam coast in the far south. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 30 m. Published positions disagree, so the map shows an approximate area.

Illustrative Red Sea diving photo — not taken at Erg Malik
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Pinnacle / erg
Max documented depth 30 m
Typical depth about 15 m
Current None
Visibility 5–10 m
Access Day boat
Boat time Long boat time (> 30min)

Who can dive it?

Recommended minimum: CMAS ** / AOW (per wannadive)

How is it dived?

Getting there: Long boat time (> 30min) from not stated.

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