Lighthouse is one of the best night dive sites in the Red Sea.
Day dives are fun too — but at night the whole place changes. And the best part: you don’t have to “hunt” for life… it’s everywhere. You just have to actually look.
Funny thing: on almost every night dive I see groups with very powerful torches, swimming 2–3 meters away from the reef. I always wonder what they’re searching for?
These photos are mostly from night dives at the Lighthouse. Many of these critters are rarely photographed here — not because they’re very rare, but because most divers simply swim past them, lighting up the entire reef like a football stadium.
What you can regularly find here:
Bright and unusual nudibranchs — including Melibe colemani, the Phantom Nudibranch
Philinopsis ctenophoraphaga
Melibe colemani
Elysia sp.
Pruvotfolia sp. undescribed nudibranch
Pruvotfolia sp. undescribed nudibranch
Sagaminopteron cf. ornatum
Rare and unusual fish – frogfish, toadfish etc
Soleichthys dori
Crabs, shrimp, and all the busy night shift crew
Enjoy the photos — and if you’re into macro life and sea slugs, save the dates:
Mar 28 – Apr 4, 2026
We’ll be diving, spotting, and logging observations (iNaturalist). Come join us.
And if you want to know more about Red Sea animals, check my photo guide Red Sea Marine Life
