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Humpback red snapper

Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Humpback red snapper

The Red Lutjan can be recognized by its red body with dark red fins. It has a small bump on its back. Its eyes are black, circled with yellow and red. It evolves in the coral reefs, along the external slopes of the drop-offs, around the wrecks. Compact shoals form and settle. It cohabits with another species of snapper, the Lutjanus kasmira.

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Lutjanus gibbus
Macro
Vivaneau Rouge, Lutjan bossu, perche pagaie, Paddletail, Paddletail snapper, Paddle-tail, Sea-perch, Humpback red snapper

Food

The juvenile Red Lutjan protects itself from predators by staying in the shallow waters of the mangroves and feeds on plankton. As an adult, it hunts at night for fish, shrimp, crabs, lobsters, cephalopods, and echinoderms.

Breeding

The Red Lutjan approaches the passes between the lagoons and the ocean at the time of reproduction. Snapper gatherings are very important and reach several thousand individuals. The females release their eggs in the open water. The males fertilize the eggs and perform acrobatic tricks and releasing their seed in the open water.


Dive centers

 

Scubaworld Mövenpick-El Gouna
Egypt  - El Gouna
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Scuba World Divers is located in two locations in El Gouna, inside the best hotels in the area, the Sheraton Miramar Resort and the Mövenpick Resort & Spa, near the marina where the boats depart from. Expect a smooth diving vacation in El Gouna, this chic little resort, a microcosm of the Red Sea. Air-conditioned classrooms, a well-equipped dive store, comfortable lounge areas, showers, and changing rooms allow you to enjoy comfortable diving. Multilingual instructors offer you the full range of PADI courses, daily dive programs, snorkeling, and boat excursions. The theory parts of the courses take place in two comfortable classrooms equipped with TV, whiteboard, and air conditioning. The very comfortable diving boats, equipped with a solarium and toilets, come out on half-day and full-day trips. The Feluccas are used for half-day trips and short distances with a departure at 9 am for two dives and at 2 pm for one dive. Large boats leave for day trips and long distances, with two or three dives. To you the beautiful dives of Shaab el erg, Fanadir, Police Station... [+]

  • Comfortable boat
  • No equipment carrying
  • Accomodations and diving
From 35,00 €

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FL-Team Safaga
Egypt  - Safaga
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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
From 50,00 €

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3 Turtles Diving Center
Egypt  - Safaga
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The 3 Turtles Dive Centre is located in Safaga, 300 metres from the aluminium marina and the Nemo Hotel. A fun diving holiday? Apart from the daily sea trips, Adham and Tam Tam offer you 8 days and 7 nights, with accommodation in a Safaga hotel with half board or in a guesthouse with bed and breakfast. This package includes 5 days and 10 dives, lunches and drinks on board, nitrox if you are certified, welcome, visa and return transfers. As 3 Turtles is also an SDI and PADI training centre, courses are offered from beginner to Rescue Diver level. Children are particularly well catered for here, from the age of 8. Personalized supervision allows you to pass the Bubblemaker level and then junior courses according to your age. Departures are at 8.30 am and return to the marina at 4 pm. The spacious dive boat is specially equipped for the comfort of divers, with a large rear platform where each diver can equip himself without disturbing his neighbour. The equipment is stored in a crate so that it does not get scattered. The crew is happy to assist divers in equipping and de-equipping themselves on the deck of the boat. The use of Nitrox is widely appreciated by the 3 Turtles club for less tiring and safer dives. The 32% Nitrox is therefore offered to all divers who have the certification! At noon, lunchtime is important with crudités, koftas, grilled chicken, and vegetables, cooked with Egyptian flavours. Very active in the protection of the environment, adhering to Hepca, the managers of 3 Turtles do not tire of making their divers discover the coral reefs and the fauna of the Red Sea. As a partner in the DECO International network of decompression chambers in the Red Sea, 3 Turtles Dive Centre offers to join for the duration of your stay, for guaranteed diving. [+]

  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Free Nitrox
  • Between 20 and 30 dive sites
From 95,00 €

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Scuba Seekers Dahab
Egypt  - Dahab
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Scuba Seekers Dive Centre is based at Crazy Camel Camp in Dahab. Open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, the premises include individual and secure lockers for storing your equipment, rinse tanks, one for technical diving and one for recreational diving, and shower rooms. Scuba Seekers is located in an inner courtyard, away from the hustle and bustle of the street, allowing you to relax after a day of diving or studying. The environment is ideal for learning and planning your dives, doing theory exercises or debriefings with your instructor. The Scuba Seekers training centre offers PADI courses for recreational diving from the beginner level with the Scuba Diver to the professional level Divemaster and Instructor. You can take TDI courses to start technical diving from Advanced Nitrox to Trimix diver. Those who want to learn how to use a rebreather to explore the underwater world are welcome here. Do you dream of becoming a technical diving instructor? All you need to be is an experienced dive instructor in active status as well as a tech diver. Depending on your level, tek and recreational exploration dives are organised in Dahab. Discover the Blue Hole, one of the best technical dive spots in the world, and pass under the legendary arch! According to regular divers, the Scuba Seekers club is a real family of enthusiasts, combining fun, safety and eco-friendly diving. The instructors prepare their students to dive anywhere in the world with an approach to marine environmental awareness. To make night diving even more magical, observe the bioluminescence of corals with a blue light lamp and a yellow filter on the mask. Take part in photo workshops led by award-winning photographer Kjeld Friis. Scuba Seekers was named one of the world's top 10 dive centres in 2020 by Dive Magazine! [+]

  • Near Downtown area
  • Carry Less Equipment
  • Shore diving
From 28,00 €

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French Kiss Divers Koh Tao
Thailand  - Surat Thani
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French Kiss Divers is located in Sairee Village, Chalok and Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Thailand. The main dive base is located at Mae Haad Harbour, just off the pontoon of the Songserm Ferry Company. Open from 8 am to 7 pm. There is also a café, bar and restaurant, "O' Rendez-Vous". It is from this "HQ" that all departures are prepared to dive. The centre of Chalok Bay is located in the quietest part of the island. The meeting is at the nice bar "Le French Corner", where divers gather in the evening to share the good moments of the day over a cold local beer or a cocktail. The 3rd centre is located in the middle of the village of Sairee. There are many choices of hotels, restaurants and bars. It's ideal for enjoying the lively life of the area. A shuttle bus transports divers in the morning, noon and evening between the three centres. It is easy to travel by scooter on the island because the roads are good. It is possible to do FFESSM and SSI scuba diving training at all levels, from the first dive to instructor training as well as daily exploratory dives on the best sites on the island including the famous Sail Rock site. The supervision is made by an entirely French-speaking, dynamic and experienced teaching team within a human-sized club. French Kiss joins the environmental organizations of Sea Shepard and Longitude 181. The French Kiss spirit is found in Lembongan in Indonesia, Malpascua and Coron in the Philippines. A French Kiss Divers centre is never far from you on this 3km by 7km island. [+]

  • Diving around Islands
  • Free hotels transfer
  • Popular dive sites
From 21,64 €

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Where to see, swim, and dive with Humpback red snapper ?

Egypt - Dahab, Red SeaEgypt - El Gouna, Red SeaEgypt - Hurghada, Red SeaEgypt - Safaga, Red SeaEgypt - Sharm El Sheikh, Red SeaPolynesia - Bora BoraPolynesia - FakaravaPolynesia - HuahinePolynesia - MoreaPolynesia - Raiatea and Taha'a IslandsPolynesia - TahitiPolynesia - TetiaoraPolynesia - TikehauThailand - Koh LantaThailand - Koh Tao

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