Thomas Reef
- Depth avg. 32m
- Current 1 - 4 knots
- Air / Surface temp. 18 - 40 ℃
- Bottom / Water temp. 21 - 29 ℃
Tiran's smallest reef with plunging walls covered with soft coral, gorgonians and colourful fish life. The west wall is darker with overhangs and caves full of glassfish and sweepers. Residents include a school of large barracuda, and in summer months, some of the largest tuna we have ever seen!
This reef is one of the most spectacular diving sites in the northern Red Sea for both recreational and Technical Divers. The lack of mooring points makes drift diving necessary: The southern corner of the reef is the classic starting point for your underwater itinerary, which continues along the eastern side where the wall, rich in multicolored coral, descends to a sandy plateau that begins at a depth of about 25 meters and has a slight incline. Here you can see large Alcyonarians (Dendronephthya sp.), impressive gorgonians, and colonies of black coral, Antipatharians with their characteristic spiral shape. At a depth of 35 meters, a splendid and extremely deep canyon opens out, running parallel to the reef and crossed by a series of impressive arches. At the north-eastern corner of the reef, you may come upon a very strong counter-current. If you can get past this point and conditions are favorable, you can go around the entire reef. This will allow you to explore the northern wall, which has some nice shelters and splits, and the western one, where you will see many crevices and caves, lovely gorgonians, and a wealth of fauna consisting of sea turtles, reef fish.
Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Thomas Reef".
| Air temperature | Water temperature | Visibility | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24℃ | 24℃ | 25 m | 2 - 3 knots |
| February | 21℃ | 21℃ | 25 m | 2 - 3 knots |
| March | 24℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| April | 27℃ | 23℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 4 knots |
| May | 28℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
| June | 28℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 1 knots |
| July | 28℃ | 26℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| August | 29℃ | 27℃ | 25 m | 1 - 3 knots |
| September | 29℃ | 25 m | 1 knots | |
| October | 27℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
| November | 26℃ | 26℃ | 25 m | 1 - 3 knots |
| December | 30℃ | 26℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
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25 diver reviews Write review
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Dive duration 56min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 32m. Dive duration 48min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 35m. Dive duration 45min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 59min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 53min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 33m. Dive duration 44min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 24m. Dive duration 45min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 61min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 38min. Saw Shark.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 42min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 44min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 28min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 39min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 24m. Dive duration 62min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 32min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 36min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 39min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 16m. Dive duration 44min. Saw Fishes, Corals, Grouper, Lionfish.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 58min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 39min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 28m. Dive duration 42min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 45min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 42min. Saw Shark.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 41min. Saw Triggerfish.