Fisherman's Bank (Jackfish Alley / Stingray Alley) - Dive site - Egypt

A guide to scuba diving at Fisherman's Bank (Jackfish Alley / Stingray Alley)

Dive site: Fisherman's Bank (Jackfish Alley / Stingray Alley)

Location: Egypt, South Sinai

Dive type: Shore dive, reef dive, wall dive

Skill level: Beginner

Visibility: The under water visibility around Fisherman's Bank is usually around 20 m / 65 ft.

Depth: The average depth at the Fisherman's Bank dive site is 20 m / 65 ft, while the maximum depth exceeds 40 m / 130 ft.

Water temperature: The water temperatures in the Fisherman's Bank area will change according to season. The coldest of the winter months is February with water temperatures usually staying around 20° C (68°F). The spring and summer brings higher temperatures, and by September they will have risen to about 27° C (81° F).

Dive site information: Fisherman's Bank is also known as Jackfish Alley and Stingray Alley. It is situated in the Ras Muhammed National Park, on the northern side of the Ras Muhammed Peninsula. The reef top is sandy with a sloping dropoff. The beginning section of the wall has many crevices and holes, as well as some penetrable caves with exit and entrance holes. Southward there is a sandy plateau located at 20 m / 65 ft. At the end of the plateau you will find a channel/alley.

Marine life: Healthy corals and thriving fish population. Lots of reef fish, including three types of angelfish - yellowband angelfish, regal angelfish and emperor angelfish. The sandy plateau has many coral heads and outcrops. Jacks and stingrays are plentiful.