drift divesites in Straits of Tiran, Tiran , Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
All drift divesites on a MAP in Straits of Tiran, Tiran , Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
In these divesites there is a potential to encounter Fishes, Corals, Lionfish, Grouper, Tuna, Turtle, Animals, Molluscs, Ray, Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Clam, Barracuda, Eagle Ray, Parrotfish, Shark, Triggerfish, Pufferfish, Dolphin, Wrasse, Clownfish (Anemonefish), Pipefish, Nudibranch, Seahorse, Dog Tooth tuna (White tuna), Porcupinefish, Lizardfish.
Jackson Reef
Superb wall diving around its entire perimeter. The locally named “Aquarium” is Tiran’s most popular. ‘Jackson Drift’ is Sharm’s’ fastest and most exhilarating drift dive past a stunning wall bursting with prolific coral growth. In August, September and early October, divers dive off the back of Jackson hoping to glimpse the school of scalloped hammerheads which are often sighted there.
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Tiran / Straits of Tiran
View dive site & dive centers- 31 divecenters
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Gordon Reef
Gordon Reef is known and easily identified by the wreck of the Panamanian cargo ship Loullia (3461 tonnes) which ran aground in September 1981.
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Tiran / Straits of Tiran
View dive site & dive centers- 26 divecenters
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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!
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Tiran / Straits of Tiran
View dive site & dive centers- 18 divecenters
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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.
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Tiran / Straits of Tiran
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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.
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh, Tiran / Straits of Tiran
View dive site & dive centers- 4 divecenters
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