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Elphinstone reef, Egypt: what it is and when to go
Elphinstone reef is a dive site (Elphinstone) in Egypt. Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Dive site · Diving
- Local name
- Elphinstone
- Where
- Egypt
- You can go
- April to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- LXR Luxor, 220 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- 24/7
- Coordinates
- 25.30736, 34.86063
What it is and where
Elphinstone reef is a dive site (Elphinstone) in Egypt.
Its coordinates are 25.30736, 34.86063; the nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR, Luxor), 220 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Diving places in Egypt. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
Months when you can visit Elphinstone reef: April to May and September to October.
- JanBetter not10:35
- FebBetter not11:09
- MarBetter not11:49
- AprPossible12:36
- MayPossible13:14
- JunBetter not13:34
- JulBetter not13:26
- AugBetter not12:53
- SepPossible12:08
- OctPossible11:23
- NovBetter not10:44
- DecBetter not10:26
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Egypt
To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Egypt checklist. Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Elphinstone ReefReef in Egypt216 m
- Abu Dabbab 6Reef6.6 km
- Abu Dabbab 5Reef7.0 km
- Abu Dabbab 4Reef7.8 km
- Abu Dabbab 3Reef9.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Egypt guide.
More in Egypt: Diving
- Blue Hole: submarine sinkhole a few kilometres north of Dahab, Egypt
- SS Thistlegorm: British armed Merchant Navy ship built in 1940
- Daedalus Reef: reef in Egypt
- Shaʽb Abu Nuħas: Egyptian coral reef and dive site in the Straits of Gubal in the south of the Gulf of Suez
- SS Dunraven: ship launched in 1873
- Thomas Reef: reef in Egypt
Every Egypt place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Elphinstone reef?
It is a dive site (Elphinstone in the local language) in Egypt.
When is the best time to visit Elphinstone reef?
April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.
How do you get to Elphinstone reef?
The nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR), 220 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Elphinstone Reef, Abu Dabbab 6, Abu Dabbab 5. The rest is in the Egypt guide.
Keep reading
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