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Locals > Ras Umm Sid
Ras Umm Sid is situated to the north of Sharm el Maya. This dive site will always be one of the classic dives of the area. It is renowned for its gorgonian forest. It is especially rich in fish life. Pelagics, typically barracuda, trevallies, caranx and grunts hang out at the corner above the drop off. Ras Umm Sid has also been the scene of some of the rare sightings of whale sharks. This is because the currents on the corner trap great pools of plankton in the bay, food for these filter feeding goliaths. Mantas too feast here over the winter months. The plateau beyond the headland is nicest around 15 m and swarms with reef fish. Typically, squaretail and lunartail groupers, puffers and crocodilefish. Head out to the corner deep through the gorgonian forest and come back shallow, about 5 m, to visit the hatchetfish caves and to see the rare devil scorpionfish. Take care not to pass the corner unless you are certain you will be able to make it back through the current. When the current does run, it is usually to the north and can be easily seen at the surface.
