Sweet Potato

21.8061°N 36.9789°E · reef

Depth
18 m
Level
Advanced
Entry
boat
Type
reef

A dive site in Sudan’s Red Sea listed under the name “Sweet Potato” in this dataset; the name could not be independently confirmed.

Overview

This site could not be independently verified. No source found during research documents a Sudan Red Sea dive site named “Sweet Potato.” Potato grouper (Epinephelus tukula) aggregations are documented by multiple sources at Sha’ab Rumi’s South Plateau — it is possible this entry duplicates or mislabels that site rather than describing a distinct location, but that connection is not confirmed either. The previous description’s specific claim of “30+ resident potato groupers” at this exact coordinate has been removed since it could not be traced to any source.

Site Information

  • Location: Central Sudan Red Sea (liveaboard access) — exact identity unconfirmed
  • Entry Type: Boat dive
  • Site Type: Reef
  • Difficulty Level: Advanced
  • Maximum Depth: 18 meters

Marine Life

No site-specific marine life source was found for this coordinate. Potato grouper are documented in Sudan’s Red Sea (notably at Sha’ab Rumi South Plateau), but attributing them to this specific, unconfirmed site would not be supportable.


Depth profile
0m · surface−18m max
Ocean conditions
23–32.4°CWater temp (yearly range)
0.4–0.8 mWave height
AugWarmest
JulCalmest seas
33°23° JFMAMJJASOND

Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).

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reef
Reef with anthias · illustrative · photo credit

Nearby dive sites in Sudan Red Sea

Source: OpenStreetMap via dive-vibe-community (ODbL) · Last updated 2026-07-17