Circular batfish
Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Circular batfish
The Circular batfish has a silver-colored livery with wide vertical black stripes. It has a size of about fifty centimeters. It is very recognizable by its rounded silhouette, its rounded forehead, like a cartoon actor.
The juveniles frolic in about ten meters of water, in the middle of lagoons and on plains. The adults, very curious, follow the divers from the coral bottoms at 30 meters from the wrecks to the surface.
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Platax orbicularis
Macro
Platax orbicularis, Poule d'eau, Platax à gouttelettes, Circular spadefish, Orbicular batfish, Narrowbanded batfish, Round bastfish
Food
The Circular batfish feeds on algae, jellyfish, zooplankton and small crustaceans.
Breeding
The fertilized eggs and larvae migrate with the current. The juveniles have dorsal and anal fins which are very long in proportion to their body. The dusky batfish lives in pairs in coral gardens and swims in large shoals in open water.
Dive centers
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United Divers Egypte
Egypt
- Safaga
 
United Divers is located at the Dolphin Hotel in the village of Safaga. Hamada, the owner of United Divers, is a former fisherman and will do his best to make your stay in the Red Sea a pleasant one! Ulli, a technical diving and rebreather instructor, also gives TDI and IANTD courses on site. The United Divers training center offers PADI and CMAS courses with children's diving, Discover Scuba Diver for beginners, Open Water Diver for group underwater activities, and advanced diving with specialties such as wreck diving, drift diving, and night diving.
Cruises are organized on the cruise ship Ramadan 3 with itineraries to St John Reef, Elphinstone, or the Brothers Islands. It is even possible to explore the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm or the Rosalie Moller on a northern cruise! Interesting package deals are available in partnership with the Lagoonie Lodge Beach Hotel. They include welcome, visa, and transfers to and from the airport, 7 nights half board in a double room.
You will also benefit from 5 days with 2 dives in autonomy, the loan of 12-liter blocks and weights, free nitrox for certified divers, lunches and drinks on the boat, and payment of local taxes. Located a 3-minute walk from Safaga Marina, Lagoonie Lodge Beach has en-suite rooms with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and mini-bar. Breakfast and dinner are served in the restaurant overlooking the beach and [+]
- Diving Cruise
- Welcome groups
- Free Nitrox
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FL-Team Safaga
Egypt
- Safaga
 
The FL-Team Dive Centre (formerly Fred Lombard) is located almost inside the small dive resort Nemo, a stone's throw from the aluminium marina in Safaga. The main entrance is located on the side of the former Divers House. Greg and Agneska welcome you here on the morning of your arrival at 8 a, to complete the formalities. Then, every day, after your free transfer from the hotels north of Safaga, the sailors and instructors welcome you on the deck of the boat Calypso, at the marina. Your equipment and tanks are already on the boat. After 30 to 60 minutes of sailing, you arrive at one of the best dive spots in Safaga such as Abu Kefan or Panorama Reef. After a full briefing, it's time to get in the water for a 45 to 60-minute dive.
A second dive is then arranged at a different dive site or on a different part of the same location. Back on board the boat, it's finally time for a snack with even chocolate pancakes! And finally, the boat returns to the marina between 4 and 5 pm. Also a French FFESSM training centre, FL-Team allows you to start your diving experience with your first dive and to follow PADI diving courses from Open Water Diver to Divemaster. A rebreather course is even available, ideal for underwater photographers who don't want to blow bubbles! Technical diving is also in the spotlight at FL-Team.
From Air Diluent Rebreather to Hypoxic Trimix Rebreather courses are spread over 5 days of training. In Safaga, take the time to specialise in diving with a side-moun or solo diver certification. If diving and snorkelling are your favourite pastimes, then the Nemo dive resort is ideal! Don't hesitate for this nice all-inclusive package at the Nemo, with 7 nights half board, 10 dives over 5 days including lunches on board, taxes and visa. A small private beach and a swimming pool are part of your daily routine. [+]
- Between 20 and 30 dive sites
- Tek training abroad
- Stay without a car
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Nesima Resort
Egypt
- Dahab
   
Nesima Resort is located in Dahab, in the southern Sinai, one hour's drive from Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport. You arrive at a small, all-white hotel with an integrated diving center and a swimming pool in the middle of the resort, opening out to the sea.
It is located on the seafront promenade, 3 minutes walk from the village center, where Bedouin and Routard cultures intertwine!
Small shishas bars are dotted along the water and in the evening you can see the lights of the cities of Saudi Arabia sparkling on the other side of the Gulf of Aqaba. You are almost guaranteed a change of scenery, with brilliant sunshine all year round, high, breathtaking copper-colored mountains, a beautiful, colorful, and healthy reef, and the clear, warm waters of the Red Sea.
Access to the dive sites is from the coast, by 4X4.
Here you can take advantage of PADI dive courses, from Discover Scuba Diver to Divemaster, and camel and boat diving safaris to Ras Abu Galum and Gabr el Bint.
If you have not dived in the last 6 months, then a refresher dive is offered at no extra charge. If your last dive was more than a year ago, then you can do a scuba review in the pool and in the sea.
Trips are also organized with mini cruises coupled with dives in South Sinai. Feel free to spend a Bedouin evening under the stars, in the desert, by the sea. After the dive, sitting around the campfire, you will enjoy a delicious dinner of koftas, tahina, and ech.
Tip: wait a minimum of 18 to 24 hours between your last dive in Dahab and the flight departure in Sharm el-sheik.
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- Friendly atmosphere
- Near Downtown area
- Nautical activities
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Anthias Divers
Egypt
- Sharm El Sheikh
    
Anthias Divers, PADI 5 Star IDC Resort, is located at the Hilton Fayrouz Resort, in the seaside resort of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The area is very nice with a nice walk to do in Na'ama Bay, along a beach along the Red Sea.
You have the choice of a full range of courses following the PADI standards, from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster and Instructor.
Here you benefit from great flexibility of programs according to the desiderata of each one. Don't hesitate to stay after the dive, to discuss together, between instructors and supervisors, in front of a nice cold beer. The instructors and guides speak several languages.
Day trips of 2 to 3 dives are made along the reefs and on wrecks. It is also possible to do snorkeling aboard the boat. Don't forget that in Sharm El Sheikh, non-diving companions have many activities available here such as horseback riding in the Sinai (20 minutes drive from Sharm) and kite surfing. [+]
- PADI IDC*****
- PADI Training
- Near Downtown area
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