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Taba Attractions and Activities

Of the many astounding diving sites in Taba, the most famous are:

Marsa El Mugabilla – There are 3 extremely nice diving spots in this area. The Canyon, (maximum depth 40mts), is beautiful, full of varied marine life and several fabulous coral formations. The Mugabilla Minor (16mts), on the left of the Canyon, is home to fire corals and varieties of reef fish. Further down, at 18mts, the Mugabilla Major is crowded by numerous Barracuda and Bat fish. The Picasso Reef, (maximum depth 200mts), hides an underwater mountain; at 12mts it has schools of Trigger fish, including the very rare Picasso Trigger fish. At 24mts, it has a table of corals, Barracudas and Eagle Rays.

Fjord – The Fjord has two fantastic dive sites. Fjord the Hole, (at 16mts below surface), is a huge hole with maximum 24mts depth and housing tiny Silver and Glass fishes. The area also includes the Fjord Banana, a shallow reef in the shape of a banana with maximum depth of 12mts. The Coral City, (20mts), houses magnificent Mountain and Brain corals, Lion, Stone, Silver and Glass fishes, and also Tuna and Jack fishes.

Other stunning dive sites in Taba include the Angel Net and its colorful coral blocks, Sun Pool saltwater lake and its fire corals and Eagle Rays, the stupendously beautiful Ben Coral with several Red Sea Banner fish varieties, Two Bar Bream and Batfish and Giant Sting Rays, and the Pharaoh Island and Midomus and House Reefs.

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