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Angelfish
Usually seen around coral-rich reef faces and mid-depth reef walls.
Dive Guide
Red Sea Fish Guide For Hurghada Divers
A public Red Sea fish guide organized for real divers: browse major marine-life groups, search species names, and use it before your next boat day in Hurghada.
Start with the marine life divers actually ask about
This guide is organized by familiar Red Sea groups first, so guests can browse quickly before a dive day instead of scrolling through one long species list.
97 bony fish9 shark species8 rays2 turtle species3 dolphin species12 nudibranchs5 cephalopods10 crustaceans21 guide groups
Bony Fish4 species
Angelfish
Bright reef fish often seen around coral slopes, ledges, and healthy reef structure.
Best habitat: Coral-rich reef faces and mid-depth reef walls
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Lyretail Angelfish
Usually seen around coral-rich reef faces and mid-depth reef walls.
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Arabian or Blue Angelfish
Usually seen around coral-rich reef faces and mid-depth reef walls.
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Emperor Angelfish
Usually seen around coral-rich reef faces and mid-depth reef walls.
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Batfish
Easy-to-recognize schooling fish that often stand out around open reef structure.
Best habitat: Open reef edges, moorings, and calm blue-water entries
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Circular Batfish
Usually seen around open reef edges, moorings, and calm blue-water entries.
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Longfin Batfish
Usually seen around open reef edges, moorings, and calm blue-water entries.
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Blennies And Small Reef Fish
Small character-rich reef species usually spotted by slower divers with better observation habits.
Best habitat: Coral heads, reef holes, sandy coral patches, and macro-friendly zones
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Black-lined Fang Blenny
Usually seen around coral heads, reef holes, sandy coral patches, and macro-friendly zones.
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Scale-eating Sabretooth Blenny
Usually seen around coral heads, reef holes, sandy coral patches, and macro-friendly zones.
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Mimic Blenny
Usually seen around coral heads, reef holes, sandy coral patches, and macro-friendly zones.
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Arabian Ghost Pipefish
Usually seen around coral heads, reef holes, sandy coral patches, and macro-friendly zones.
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Dascyllus
Usually seen around coral heads, reef holes, sandy coral patches, and macro-friendly zones.
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Goby Fish
Usually seen around coral heads, reef holes, sandy coral patches, and macro-friendly zones.
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Reef Classics
The kinds of fish most divers expect to see regularly on Hurghada daily-diving routes.
Best habitat: House reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites
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Clownfish
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Parrotfish
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Butterflyfish
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Bannerfish
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Sweetlips
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Rabbitfish
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Tang
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Goatfish
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Blue-Green Chromis
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Yellow-Backed Fusilier
Usually seen around house reefs, coral gardens, pinnacles, and standard day-boat sites.
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Triggerfish And Larger Reef Species
Larger, stronger, or more behavior-driven species that often make a dive more memorable.
Best habitat: Reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure
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Orange-line Triggerfish
Usually seen around reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure.
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Sargassum Triggerfish
Usually seen around reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure.
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Triggerfish
Usually seen around reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure.
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Redtooth Triggerfish
Usually seen around reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure.
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Pufferfish
Usually seen around reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure.
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Humphead Wrasse
Usually seen around reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure.
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Orangespine Unicornfish
Usually seen around reef drop-offs, current-exposed sections, and more open reef structure.
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Sand-Bottom And Odd Species
Interesting species that reward slower dives and a closer look over sand or mixed-bottom terrain.
Best habitat: Sandy patches, coral rubble, mixed-bottom lagoons, and gentle slopes
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Spotted Scorpionfish
Usually seen around sandy patches, coral rubble, mixed-bottom lagoons, and gentle slopes.
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Banded Sole
Usually seen around sandy patches, coral rubble, mixed-bottom lagoons, and gentle slopes.
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Tilefish
Usually seen around sandy patches, coral rubble, mixed-bottom lagoons, and gentle slopes.
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Lungfish
Listed in the source material and kept as-is pending later editorial cleanup.
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Moray Eels
Long snake-like reef predators usually tucked into coral crevices with only their head and jaws exposed.
Best habitat: Coral crevices, reef holes, ledges, and overhangs on the main reef structure
Bony FishGymnothorax javanicus
Giant Moray
The largest moray on the Red Sea reef and often the highlight of a night dive briefing.
Bony FishGymnothorax nudivomer
Yellowmouth Moray
Recognizable by the bright yellow lining of its mouth, usually spotted inside deeper reef holes.
Bony FishGymnothorax meleagris
Whitemouth Moray
A spotted moray with a bright white mouth lining, active on the reef around dawn and dusk.
Bony FishSiderea grisea
Peppered Moray
A smaller grey moray with fine dark speckles, common in shallow Hurghada house-reef cracks.
Bony FishGymnothorax favagineus
Honeycomb Moray
A striking black-and-white honeycomb pattern makes this one of the most photogenic morays in the Red Sea.
Bony FishGymnothorax griseus
Geometric Moray
A pale moray with fine geometric speckling, often curious and easy to observe from distance.
Bony FishEchidna nebulosa
Snowflake Moray
A small moray with a white-and-black mottled pattern, frequently seen on shallow night dives.
Bony FishGymnomuraena zebra
Zebra Moray
Unmistakable dark-and-white bands make this a bucket-list spot for divers who love reef macro.
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Groupers
Solid reef predators that hold territory around coral blocks, overhangs, and drop-offs.
Best habitat: Coral heads, overhangs, reef drop-offs, and larger structure around Hurghada day sites
Bony FishCephalopholis miniata
Coral Grouper
A bright orange-red grouper with electric-blue spots, one of the most photographed reef predators in the Red Sea.
Bony FishCephalopholis argus
Peacock Grouper
Dark body covered in small blue spots, usually holding station under coral ledges.
Bony FishEpinephelus fasciatus
Blacktip Grouper
A smaller reef grouper with dark-tipped dorsal spines, often stationary close to coral.
Bony FishEpinephelus fuscoguttatus
Brown-Marbled Grouper
A heavy-bodied grouper with a mottled pattern, usually seen resting on reef shoulders.
Bony FishEpinephelus tukula
Potato Grouper
A large, curious grouper sometimes reported on offshore Hurghada reefs and deeper pinnacles.
Bony FishEpinephelus lanceolatus
Giant Grouper
The heavyweight of the reef, rare but an unforgettable encounter when it appears.
Bony FishVariola louti
Lyretail Grouper
A bright red grouper with a clear yellow trailing edge on the tail, active across mid-depth reefs.
Bony FishEpinephelus summana
Summana Grouper
A smaller Red Sea grouper with scattered white blotches, often seen on shallower reef shoulders.
Bony FishPlectropomus pessuliferus
Roving Coralgrouper
A mobile hunter that cruises the reef edge rather than sitting still, so worth watching blue-water approaches.
Bony FishEpinephelus tauvina
Greasy Grouper
A big, stocky grouper with dark blotches, often holding the same spot dive after dive.
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Wrasses
Active colourful reef fish constantly working coral heads and cleaning stations.
Best habitat: Coral gardens, cleaning stations, mid-reef slopes, and structure-rich sections
Bony FishLabroides dimidiatus
Cleaner Wrasse
The small blue-striped cleaner seen picking parasites off larger fish at reef cleaning stations.
Bony FishThalassoma rueppellii
Klunzinger's Wrasse
A Red Sea endemic often used as a marker species for identifying the region on photo IDs.
Bony FishCheilinus lunulatus
Broomtail Wrasse
A large wrasse with a distinctive broom-shaped tail, often patrolling reef drop-offs.
Bony FishGomphosus caeruleus
Bird Wrasse
Unmistakable long pointed snout, constantly poking into coral crevices for small prey.
Bony FishEpibulus insidiator
Sling-Jaw Wrasse
Famous for its extending tube-like jaw that shoots out to catch prey, a classic fish-behaviour shot.
Bony FishPseudocheilinus hexataenia
Sixstripe Wrasse
A small purple wrasse with orange stripes, darting in and out of branching coral on shallow reefs.
Bony FishOxycheilinus digramma
Red Sea Bandcheek Wrasse
A mid-size wrasse with dark cheek markings, often cruising reef slopes in Hurghada.
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Snappers And Emperors
Schooling predators that cluster around coral heads, pinnacles, and blue-water reef corners.
Best habitat: Pinnacles, coral towers, mid-depth reef slopes, and current-exposed reef corners
Bony FishLutjanus bohar
Two-Spot Red Snapper
A large red snapper that can dominate coral towers and is a classic sighting around Abu Ramada.
Bony FishMacolor niger
Black And White Snapper
Adults are deep black-and-grey; juveniles are bold black-and-white, so schools often look mixed.
Bony FishLutjanus kasmira
Blue-Striped Snapper
A yellow snapper with bright blue body stripes, famous for forming tight photogenic schools.
Bony FishLutjanus ehrenbergii
Ehrenberg's Snapper
A Red Sea classic that often schools with other snappers around coral heads and wrecks.
Bony FishLutjanus lutjanus
Bigeye Snapper
Small yellow-and-silver snapper usually seen in tight schools close to coral structure.
Bony FishLethrinus olivaceus
Longface Emperor
A pale elongated emperor that cruises sand-reef edges in small groups.
Bony FishLethrinus nebulosus
Spangled Emperor
A larger silvery-blue emperor with fine blue facial lines, often seen over mixed sand-coral.
Bony FishMonotaxis grandoculis
Bigeye Emperor
Deep silver body with large eyes, often seen resting in loose groups near coral blocks.
Bony FishCaesio lunaris
Lunar Fusilier
A bright blue schooling fusilier that lights up mid-water on current-exposed reefs.
Bony FishPterocaesio tile
Blue-Streak Fusilier
Fast-moving fusilier with a neon blue streak, forming huge feeding schools on offshore reefs.
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Lionfish And Scorpionfish
Venomous ambush predators that reward divers who slow down and look carefully at reef shadows and sand.
Best habitat: Reef ledges, overhangs, coral heads, and sandy patches near the base of the reef
Bony FishPterois miles
Common Lionfish
The classic Red Sea lionfish, often seen hovering under ledges or hunting along the reef at dusk.
Bony FishPterois radiata
Clearfin Lionfish
A slimmer lionfish with clear unmarked fins, usually found in deeper or more shaded reef zones.
Bony FishDendrochirus brachypterus
Shortfin Dwarf Lionfish
A small stocky lionfish usually hiding on reef rubble and sandy bottoms.
Bony FishSynanceia verrucosa
Stonefish
The world's most venomous fish and a master of camouflage, worth identifying before any reef-walking talk.
Bony FishScorpaenopsis diabolus
Devil Scorpionfish
Often perfectly blended into coral rubble, with bright yellow inner pectoral fins flashed when disturbed.
Bony FishScorpaenopsis oxycephala
Smallscale Scorpionfish
A reef-matching scorpionfish often missed completely unless your guide points it out.
Bony FishTaenianotus triacanthus
Leaf Scorpionfish
A tiny leaf-shaped scorpionfish that rocks back and forth like drifting algae, a macro favorite.
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Barracudas And Pelagics
Fast open-water hunters that often appear in the blue just off the reef edge.
Best habitat: Reef drop-offs, blue-water corners, current-exposed pinnacles, and open-water transits
Bony FishSphyraena barracuda
Great Barracuda
A large solitary barracuda that often hangs motionless at mid-water before disappearing into the blue.
Bony FishSphyraena qenie
Blackfin Barracuda
Forms dense schools that stack into tornado shapes on reef corners with current.
Bony FishCaranx sexfasciatus
Bigeye Trevally
Silver trevally with oversized eyes, often schooling near coral towers and wreck structure.
Bony FishCaranx ignobilis
Giant Trevally
A powerful reef hunter that can show up alone out of the blue and then vanish just as fast.
Bony FishCaranx melampygus
Bluefin Trevally
A sleek silver trevally with electric blue fins, usually seen hunting along reef edges.
Bony FishElagatis bipinnulata
Rainbow Runner
Long slim body with blue and yellow stripes, often cruising in loose fast-moving groups.
Bony FishGymnosarda unicolor
Dogtooth Tuna
A heavy-bodied tuna that sometimes appears on offshore pinnacles and drop-offs.
Bony FishThunnus albacares
Yellowfin Tuna
Not a reef fish, but a classic blue-water sighting on longer offshore runs out of Hurghada.
Bony FishRachycentron canadum
Cobia
A long brown fish often shadowing rays and sharks, frequently mistaken for a small shark at first glance.
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Butterflyfish Species
Iconic disc-shaped reef fish, often in pairs, and some of the most typical Red Sea species on ID cards.
Best habitat: Healthy coral gardens, reef flats, coral heads, and standard day-boat reef tops
Bony FishChaetodon semilarvatus
Masked Butterflyfish
A bright yellow butterflyfish with a dark mask, one of the most photogenic Red Sea endemics.
Bony FishChaetodon auriga
Threadfin Butterflyfish
A white butterflyfish with a long trailing dorsal filament, very common across Hurghada reefs.
Bony FishChaetodon fasciatus
Red Sea Raccoon Butterflyfish
Black eye mask with strong orange bars on the body, a Red Sea signature species.
Bony FishChaetodon paucifasciatus
Crown Butterflyfish
Endemic to the Red Sea, with a delicate red-orange crown pattern on a white body.
Bony FishChaetodon larvatus
Orange-Face Butterflyfish
A small endemic butterflyfish with a bright orange face and dark body, often around Acropora coral.
Bony FishChaetodon austriacus
Exquisite Butterflyfish
Another Red Sea endemic, showing fine yellow body lines and a dark back edge.
Bony FishChaetodon lineolatus
Lined Butterflyfish
The largest butterflyfish in the region, with many vertical black lines across a white body.
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Surgeonfish And Tangs
Reef grazers that move across coral tops in small groups, often with bright contrasting colours.
Best habitat: Coral tops, reef plateaus, current edges, and mid-depth reef slopes
Bony FishAcanthurus sohal
Sohal Surgeonfish
A Red Sea endemic with electric blue tail spines, famously territorial around its coral patch.
Bony FishAcanthurus leucosternon
Powder Blue Surgeonfish
Pale blue body with a yellow dorsal fin, a more eastern species that shows up in the southern Red Sea.
Bony FishZebrasoma desjardinii
Red Sea Sailfin Tang
Large sail-like dorsal fin and bold reef presence, one of the most recognizable Red Sea tangs.
Bony FishZebrasoma xanthurum
Yellowtail Tang
Deep purple body with a bright yellow tail, an endemic species featured on nearly every Red Sea guide.
Bony FishNaso unicornis
Bluespine Unicornfish
A larger surgeonfish with a forehead horn and blue tail spines, usually on current-exposed corners.
Bony FishNaso hexacanthus
Sleek Unicornfish
Lacks the horn, often seen mid-water in loose groups on offshore reefs and pinnacles.
Rays8 species
Red Sea Rays
Elegant bottom-dwelling species usually seen over sand, near coral blocks, or on calm reef approaches.
Best habitat: Sandy bottom, coral-sand edges, and quiet reef approaches
RaysNeotrygon kuhlii
Bluespotted Stingray
One of the most recognizable rays in the Red Sea and often a favorite for first-time sightings.
RaysHimantura uarnak
Honeycomb Stingray
Usually associated with sandy areas and broad-bottom terrain.
RaysHimantura leoparda
Leopard Whipray
A premium sighting for divers who enjoy slower observation and sandy-bottom searching.
RaysAetobatus narinari
Eagle Ray
Usually a high-value sighting that feels more special on open reef and blue-water routes.
RaysGlaucostegus typus
Giant Reef Ray
A larger profile often associated with broad sandy-bottom areas and quieter approaches.
RaysDasyatis brevicaudata
Smooth Stingray
A heavier-bodied ray profile worth checking on calmer sandy sections.
RaysTorpedo ocellata
Scalloped Torpedo Ray
An unusual electric ray entry that makes the guide feel more complete for curious divers.
RaysManta alfredi
Manta Ray
A dream sighting rather than a routine one, but still an iconic name in a full Red Sea reference.
Sharks9 species
Red Sea Sharks
The shark species divers most hope to see in the Red Sea, from shallow reef regulars to rare open-water encounters.
Best habitat: Reef drop-offs, offshore pinnacles, deeper coral walls, and open blue-water routes
SharksTriaenodon obesus
Whitetip Reef Shark
A calm reef shark often seen resting under ledges during the day, active on night dives.
SharksCarcharhinus melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark
Shallow-water shark with bold black-tipped fins, often patrolling reef flats and lagoon edges.
SharksCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Grey Reef Shark
A classic reef shark on deeper corners and drop-offs, usually cruising just off the reef wall.
SharksCarcharhinus albimarginatus
Silvertip Shark
A powerful reef shark with white-edged fins, usually on offshore pinnacles with current.
SharksCarcharhinus longimanus
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Iconic blue-water shark with rounded white-tipped fins, known around the southern offshore reefs.
SharksSphyrna lewini
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Famous for forming schools in open water, a dream sighting on deeper offshore routes.
SharksRhincodon typus
Whale Shark
The largest fish in the sea, occasional visitor to the Red Sea during seasonal plankton blooms.
SharksGaleocerdo cuvier
Tiger Shark
Large striped shark with a blunt head, rare but a bucket-list encounter in the southern Red Sea.
SharksGlaucostegus halavi
Halavi Guitarfish
A shark-like ray often seen resting on sandy stretches adjacent to the reef.
Nudibranchs12 species
Nudibranchs
Colourful sea slugs that reward careful reef observation and are a favourite subject for macro photographers in Hurghada.
Best habitat: Shaded coral crevices, overhangs, reef walls, sponge-covered blocks, and slow macro-friendly dives
NudibranchsHexabranchus sanguineus
Spanish Dancer
A large red nudibranch famous for its swimming display, best seen on Hurghada night dives.
NudibranchsChromodoris quadricolor
Pyjama Nudibranch
A Red Sea icon with blue, white, yellow and black stripes, often sitting right on red sponges.
NudibranchsChromodoris obsoleta
Red Sea Chromodoris
Pale body with tiny spots and yellow rhinophores, a common find on deeper reef walls.
NudibranchsPhyllidia varicosa
Varicose Wart Slug
Heavy blue body with yellow ridges, often seen crawling slowly across hard coral bases.
NudibranchsDoriprismatica atromarginata
Black-Margined Nudibranch
A wavy-edged white nudibranch with a crisp black margin, usually on shaded reef overhangs.
NudibranchsPhyllidia ocellata
Ocellate Phyllidia
Yellow body with dark-centred rings, a favourite macro subject for photographers.
NudibranchsHypselodoris infucata
Purple Nudibranch
A small purple-spotted nudibranch often found on rubble and sponge patches near the reef base.
NudibranchsHypselodoris bullockii
Leopard Nudibranch
Bright purple body with white-edged gills, typically on deeper reef walls in the southern Red Sea.
NudibranchsElysia ornata
Ornate Elysia
A small sea slug that feeds on algae and shows bright green and orange colouration on the reef flat.
NudibranchsJorunna funebris
Dotted Nudibranch
White body with black velvet-like spots, usually on sponge-rich ledges and reef crevices.
NudibranchsChromodoris annae
Anna's Chromodoris
Blue body with a black central stripe and bright yellow edges, a macro-camera classic.
NudibranchsPhyllidiella pustulosa
Pustulose Wart Slug
Black nudibranch covered in pink-topped bumps, usually seen slowly crossing coral bases.
Cephalopods5 species
Cephalopods
Octopuses, cuttlefish, and squid that bring some of the most dramatic behaviour you can witness on a dive.
Best habitat: Reef holes, rubble patches, sandy approaches, and mid-water over coral structure
CephalopodsOctopus cyanea
Day Octopus
Active during the day around coral heads, famous for rapid colour and texture changes.
CephalopodsSepia latimanus
Broadclub Cuttlefish
A large cuttlefish seen hovering close to the reef, often during courtship displays.
CephalopodsSepia pharaonis
Pharaoh Cuttlefish
A classic Red Sea cuttlefish with striking colour patterns, often filmed by underwater photographers.
CephalopodsSepia prashadi
Hooded Cuttlefish
Smaller Red Sea cuttlefish typically found on sandy approaches near the reef base.
CephalopodsSepioteuthis lessoniana
Bigfin Reef Squid
Usually seen in small groups hovering in mid-water over the reef, often during safety stops.
Crustaceans10 species
Crustaceans And Invertebrates
The smaller reef residents that make night dives and slow macro dives feel completely different from a normal reef drift.
Best habitat: Reef crevices, coral heads, anemone hosts, sandy patches, and rubble zones
CrustaceansStenopus hispidus
Banded Coral Shrimp
Red-and-white striped cleaner shrimp often sitting at cleaning stations along reef walls.
CrustaceansLysmata amboinensis
White-Banded Cleaner Shrimp
A tiny cleaner shrimp that works on fish and divers willing to stay still near the reef.
CrustaceansPericlimenes brevicarpalis
Anemone Shrimp
Transparent shrimp with white dots, living safely inside host anemones on the reef flat.
CrustaceansEnoplometopus occidentalis
Red Reef Lobster
A small bright red reef lobster usually tucked deep into coral holes, a night-dive favourite.
CrustaceansPanulirus versicolor
Painted Spiny Lobster
Colourful spiny lobster with long antennae, often seen under overhangs on night dives.
CrustaceansDardanus spp.
Hermit Crab
Various hermit crabs wearing reclaimed shells, active on sandy zones and rubble patches.
CrustaceansPericlimenes imperator
Emperor Shrimp
A tiny shrimp that lives on sea cucumbers and nudibranchs, a hard-to-find macro prize.
CrustaceansComaster schlegelii
Featherstar
Feather-like arms opened into the current to feed, very photogenic on deeper reef shoulders.
CrustaceansAcanthaster planci
Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish
A large venomous starfish that feeds on coral; known but not desired, worth identifying for reef awareness.
CrustaceansTridacna maxima
Giant Clam
Blue-lipped clams embedded in coral blocks, a Red Sea classic photo subject.
Sea Turtles2 species
Sea Turtles
The turtle sightings divers and snorkelers most hope for around Red Sea reefs, seagrass, and calmer bays.
Best habitat: Seagrass patches, coral gardens, sheltered bays, and reef feeding areas
Sea TurtlesChelonia mydas
Green Sea Turtle
A classic Hurghada sighting, especially around feeding zones, seagrass, and calmer reef sections.
Sea TurtlesEretmochelys imbricata
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Often associated with coral-rich reef structure where it searches for food among ledges and hard coral.
Dolphins3 species
Red Sea Dolphins
Open-water encounters that many guests ask about before a trip, especially on calmer mornings and transit routes.
Best habitat: Calm blue water, offshore routes, sheltered resting areas, and surface intervals between sites
DolphinsStenella longirostris
Spinner Dolphin
One of the best-known Red Sea dolphin encounters and a species many guests hope to spot near Hurghada.
DolphinsTursiops truncatus
Bottlenose Dolphin
A familiar dolphin profile seen on some boat routes, often in small active groups.
DolphinsGrampus griseus
Risso's Dolphin
A less common but memorable sighting that adds range to a full Hurghada marine-life guide.
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