Last Alternative
27.7294°N 34.2035°E · reef
Last Alternative is a dive site located at approximately 27.73°N, 34.20°E in the northern Red Sea, placing it in the Sharm El Sheikh region near the Strait of Tiran or the southern Sinai coastline. The evocative name suggests this site may be used as a backup or fallback dive when conditions prevent diving at more exposed preferred sites in the area.
Overview
The Sharm El Sheikh area (including Tiran Island, Ras Mohammed, and the southern Sinai coast) is one of the most dive-rich regions in the world. Sites in this zone at 27.73°N may correspond to sheltered reef sections used when prevailing conditions (wind, swell, or current) make primary sites inaccessible. Sharm El Sheikh’s house reefs and protected inner bays are known for their diversity, with moray eels, rays, turtles, and rich coral gardens accessible even in rougher conditions. No site-specific description for “Last Alternative” from local operators was independently located.
Site Information
- Location: Sharm El Sheikh / Tiran area, northern Red Sea
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Reef
- Maximum Depth: 25 meters
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
374 verified species observations (265 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1828 and 2018, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Rhincodon typus · Whale Shark
- Tursiops · Bottlenose dolphins
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Grampus griseus · Risso's dolphin
- Tursiops truncatus · Common bottlenose dolphin
- Tursiops aduncus · Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
- Priolepis cincta · Banded Reef Goby
- Stenella longirostris · Spinner dolphin
- Grammistes sexlineatus
- Ecsenius frontalis
- Trimma
- Oxycheilinus digramma
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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