Elphinstone Reef

Elphinstone Reef (also known as Sha'ab Abu Hamra) is a standalone reef in the Egyptian Red Sea situated about 30 kilometers north from the town of Marsa Alam in Egypt.^[1] The coral community in this reef is primarily composed of soft corals such as Dendronephthya species.^[2]

Elphinstone Reef

Gallery

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  Oceanic whitetip shark at Elphinstone Reef
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  Soft corals and Anthias at Elphinstone Reef
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  Memorial dedicated to Arno Wallaard on south plato
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  Hawksbill turtle at Elphinstone Reef

  

  Anthias and hard corals at the Elphinstone Reef drop-off

  

  Dendronephthya Soft corals at Elphinstone Reef, Egypt. They thrive in the strong currents at this offshore site.

  

  A pair of bluecheek butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus) at Elphinstone Reef, Egypt.

25°18′31″N 34°51′37″E