Yellowfish Reef
- Corals, Fishes, Shark
- drift, reef
- Boat access
- drift, reef, wall
- Animals, Corals, Fishes, Pufferfish, Ray, Stingray, Worm
- Boat access
- drift, reef
- drift, reef
- Animals, Fishes, Jackfish, Molluscs, Ray, Shrimp, Slug, Stingray
- cave, drift, reef, wreck
- Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Pufferfish, Wrasse
- drift, reef
- drift, reef, wreck
- Fishes, Wrasse
Kingston Wreck / Sarah H wreck
The wreck of the Kingston lies on the eastern side of the southern of two large pieces of the reef […]
- Corals
- drift, reef, wreck
- drift, nightdive, reef
- Eagle Ray, Fishes, Ray
- Barracuda, Eagle Ray, Fishes, Ray
- drift, reef
- Animals, Corals, Fishes, Ray, Turtle
- drift, reef, wall
- Animals, Fishes, Grouper, Grunt, Turtle
- drift, reef
- Boat access
- Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Molluscs, Nudibranch, Snapper
- drift, reef, wall
- Animals, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Fishes, Lionfish, Molluscs, Nudibranch, Shrimp, Starfish (sea star), Worm
- Boat access
- drift, nightdive, reef, wall
Kormoran Wreck
On the north of Tiran Island, this can only be dived in extremely good sea conditions but is an absolute gem. The twisted wreckage of this large container ship is in only 6 – 8 metres of water and surrounded by prolific hard coral.
- Animals, Turtle
- Boat access
- drift, reef, wreck
- Barracuda, Fishes
- drift, nightdive, reef, wreck
- Liveaboard
- Barracuda, Corals, Fishes
- drift, reef, wall, wreck
- Angelfish, Eagle Ray, Fishes, Lionfish, Molluscs, Nudibranch, Ray
- drift, reef
- Animals, Barracuda, Dolphin, Fishes, Lionfish, Octopus, Parrotfish, Pufferfish, Ray, Shrimp, Squid, Turtle
- Beach/Shore access
- drift, nightdive, reef
White Knight
The reef wall drops away to a sandy plateau at about 13m, at the center is a gully with swim throughs at 10m and 35m. There is an eel garden to the north. This sheltered site is home to trigger fish, groupers and the occasional manta.
- Animals, Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Pufferfish, Ray, Turtle, Wrasse
- cave, drift, reef, wall
- cave, drift, reef, wall
- Fishes, Pufferfish
- Animals, Corals, Fishes, Molluscs, Nudibranch, Octopus, Triggerfish
- drift, nightdive, reef, wreck
- Animals, Octopus
- drift, nightdive, reef
Siyul Kebira
Turtles, giant puffer fish, lion fish and moray eels can often be seen here
- Animals, Corals, Dolphin, Fishes, Grouper, Jellyfish, Lionfish, Ray, Shrimp, Snapper, Starfish (sea star), Tuna, Turtle, Wrasse
- drift, nightdive, reef, snorkeling
- Liveaboard
Shark Observatory
The site is not aptly named as it is not noted for its shark sightings, however, it is a fantastic dive
- Boat access
- Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Jackfish, Shark, Starfish (sea star), Tuna, Wrasse
- drift, reef, wall
- Animals, Barracuda, Corals, Fishes, Shark, Tuna, Turtle, Wrasse
- drift, reef, wall, wreck
- Barracuda, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Parrotfish, Wrasse
- drift, reef, wall
Ras Ghamila
Ras Gamila (“Delightful Cape” in Arabic) separates a vast and rather shallow sandy lagoon from the sea. It is an […]
- drift, reef
- Fishes, Manta Ray, Pufferfish, Ray, Stingray
Ras Mohammed National Park
RAS MOHAMED National Park has 9 dive sites: Ras Ghozlani, Marsa Barieka, Ras Zatar, Jackfish Alley, Eel Garden, Shark Observatory, […]
- Animals, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Fishes, Shark, Tuna, Turtle
- drift, reef
- Animals, Butterflyfish, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Molluscs, Nudibranch, Octopus, Parrotfish, Porcupinefish, Pufferfish, Ray, Slug, Starfish (sea star), Stingray, Turtle, Wrasse
- cave, drift, reef, wall
Small Crack / Small passage
Small split in the middle of Shaab Mahmoud’s barrier
- Corals, Fishes
- drift, nightdive, reef
- Liveaboard
- Animals, Barracuda, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Eagle Ray, Fishes, Grouper, Grunt, Jellyfish, Lionfish, Octopus, Ray, Sea cucumber, Shrimp, Snake, Starfish (sea star), Stingray, Tuna, Turtle, Wrasse
- cave, drift, reef, wall
- Angelfish, Animals, Barracuda, Butterflyfish, Fishes, Lionfish, Ray, Turtle
- Boat access
- drift, reef
- Animals, Corals, Fishes, Seahorse, Turtle
- Boat access, Liveaboard
- cave, drift, nightdive, reef, wreck
Ras Bob
Site was named as a tribute to an underwater cameraman Bob Johnson who worked in the area for many years. […]
- Animals, Clam, Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Jellyfish, Molluscs, Octopus, Pipefish, Ray
- Boat access
- drift, reef, wall
Ras Nasrani
This site can be accessed by a four-wheel-drive vehicle as well as boats. The reef drops from the shallow bays […]
- Barracuda, Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Pufferfish, Ray, Triggerfish, Tuna, Wrasse
- Boat access
- drift, reef
Near Garden
Really three “gardens” near, middle and far. “Near” garden is just a few minutes from Naama Bay and is a great spot for a night dive with a sandy ledge sloping away to 25m. Look out for flashlight fish at night and napoleons, blue spotted stingrays and the odd grey reef shark in daylight hours.
- Angelfish, Animals, Butterflyfish, Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Ray, Shark, Stingray, Turtle
- Boat access
- drift, nightdive, reef, wall
- Animals, Barracuda, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Fishes, Octopus, Shark, Snapper, Turtle, Wrasse
- Boat access
- cave, drift, reef, wall, wreck
- Animals, Barracuda, Clam, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Fishes, Lionfish, Manta Ray, Molluscs, Octopus, Parrotfish, Ray, Shark, Triggerfish, Turtle, Whale, Wrasse
- Boat access
- drift, nightdive, reef, wall
Middle Garden
Really three “gardens” near, middle and far.
- Angelfish, Animals, Butterflyfish, Clam, Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Jackfish, Jellyfish, Lionfish, Lobster, Manta Ray, Molluscs, Nudibranch, Octopus, Parrotfish, Porcupinefish, Pufferfish, Ray, Sea cucumber, Shrimp, Stingray, Triggerfish, Tuna, Turtle, Wrasse
- Boat access
- drift, nightdive, reef, wall
- Boat access, Liveaboard
- Corals, Eagle Ray, Fishes, Lizardfish, Ray, Triggerfish
- drift, nightdive, reef
- Barracuda, Corals, Dolphin, Fishes, Lionfish, Ray, Shark, Triggerfish, Tuna, Wrasse
- drift, reef, wall
- Angelfish, Animals, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Octopus, Ray, Stingray
- Boat access
- cave, drift, reef
Ras Ghozlani (closed now)
One of the most beautiful dive sites in the area. Having been closed to divers for many years due to the turtle laying beach close by, this site has an extraordinary array of beautiful table corals, glassfish covered pinnacles and an overall stunning landscape.
- Animals, Barracuda, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Crab, Dolphin, Eagle Ray, Fishes, Grouper, Molluscs, Nudibranch, Ray, Sea cucumber, Starfish (sea star), Triggerfish
- Boat access
- cave, drift, nightdive, reef, wall, wreck
Thomas Reef
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!
- Animals, Barracuda, Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Seahorse, Shark, Triggerfish, Tuna, Turtle
- Boat access
- drift, reef, wall
Temple
At the center of the Ras Umm Sid bay, a huge coral pillar extends skywards, the reef wall drops to 15m. There are lots of pinnacles which are well worth exploring, this is a good spot to see the octopus. The rest of the site is featureless and it is easy to get lost so don’t forget your compass. Look out for Spanish Dancers, free swimming Moray Eels and other incredible life on a night dive here.
- Animals, Butterflyfish, Clam, Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Molluscs, Octopus, Parrotfish, Pufferfish
- Boat access
- drift, nightdive, reef
Woodhouse Reef
Located between Thomas reef and Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef is narrow and long and thus offers no shelter at all to boats. This dive is done only as a drift dive.
- Animals, Barracuda, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Dolphin, Eagle Ray, Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Ray, Tuna, Turtle
- Boat access
- drift, reef, wall
- Angelfish, Animals, Barracuda, Corals, Dolphin, Eel, Fishes, Jackfish, Jellyfish, Lionfish, Ribbon eel, Squid, Starfish (sea star), Tuna, Wrasse
- cave, drift, nightdive, reef, wall, wreck
- Liveaboard
S.S. Dunraven Wreck
This historic wreck was a 79 meters long, British steam sail ship that was built in Newcastle and struck the […]
- Animals, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Corals, Fishes, Grouper, Lionfish, Ray, Turtle, Wrasse
- cave, drift, nightdive, reef, wall, wreck
- Liveaboard
Blue Hole
The entry point “Bells” is a small crack in the reef table that continues underwater like a chimney down to […]
- Animals, Corals, Fishes, Lizardfish, Shrimp, Tuna
- cave, drift, reef, wall