Zabargad Island

Red Sea Governorate · Egypt

Zabargad Island, Egypt
Photo: Kocourek Aleš at Czech Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
March to November
Budget
$$
Coordinates
Open in maps

A remote island in the southern Egyptian Red Sea, Zabargad was historically mined for the gemstone peridot and is now known for its sheltered reefs. Divers explore its lagoon, coral gardens, and a nearby Soviet-era shipwreck.

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