Sharm: Dive Sites
| Thistlegorm - Shaab Ali -> Wreck AOW With a length of 131 meters, the Thistlegorm is probably one of the most famous WW2 wrecks. Trucks, motorbikes, train carriages, ammunition and more. Dunraven - Beacon Rock -> Wreck AOW This picturesque wreck is located at Beacon rock to the north of Ras Mohamed. Stingray station - Beacon Rock -> Plateau-wall-drift OW This Large coral pinacle lies to the north of Ras Mohamed and often gives a chance to encounter sting rays, Shark and Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohamed -> Plateau-wall-drift AOW / experienced OW Considered to be one of the 10 best dive of the world. Deep wall, reaches -800 m, shoal of all the kind of pelagic fish during the summer, Anemone City - Ras Mohamed -> Plateau-wall-drift AOW or experienced Open Water As the name states, it is easy to understand the attraction of this reef. Shark Observatory - Ras Mohamed -> Wall-drift AOW / experienced OW Normally done as afternoon dive, there is an impressive wall going down to -300 m. Pelagic fish often seen. Jackfish Alley - Ras Mohamed -> Wall-drift AOW / experienced Open Water Another breathtaking dive site in te National park area, with 2 large caves. Ras Zaatar - Ras Mohamed -> Plateau-wall-drift AOW / experienced Open Water A colorful drift dive in the Ras Mohamed National Park with a good chance of seeing reef shark. Jackson Reef - Tiran -> Wall-drift AOW or experienced Open Water The most colourful reef of the strait of Tiran. Woodhouse Reef - Tiran -> Wall-drift Open Water Famous for the place called 'the washing machine', where currents meet each other. Situated between Jackson and Thomas reef Thomas Reef - Tiran -> Wall-drift Open Water Thomas's Canyon is known worldwide, but it's below the recreational depth. Gordon Reef - Tiran -> Plateau-drift Open Water Easy and enjoyable dive, with the largest plateau of Sharm El Sheik, most of the fish species of the Red Sea can be seen here. Laguna - Tiran -> Plateau-wall-drift Open Water Another beatiful drift dive packed with reef fish in the tiran area. Ras Nasrani - Tiran / local -> Plateau-wall-drift Open Water One of the most beautiful local dives. A wide plateau starting in -5 m, with a great coral garden. The Tower - Local -> Wall-canyon Open Water Starting from the surface, and dropping down to between 70-80m. Ras Umm Sid - Local -> Wall-drift Open Water The gorgonian fan forest! Starting at 14 m there are an incredible amount of beautiful fans. White Knights - Local -> Wall-canyon Open Water The easyest canyon of Sharm El Sheik starting from 10 m and ending in 30 m there is the possibility to dive at any depth. Near Garden - Local -> Plateau-wall-drift Open Water Easy, colorful, rich of life is 'the place' for the Napoleon wrasse. Far Garden - Local -> Plateau-wall-drift Open Water A rock fall which starts from 12 meters and slopes slowly downwards until 25 meters then drops off. Shark Bay - Local -> Coral Garden Open Water This sight is usually dived from the shore and typically used for training and night dives, Blue Hole - Dahab -> Wall Advanced Oen Water / Experienced Open Water The Famous Blue Hole can be dived from Sharm on a special day trip. The Bells - Dahab -> Cavern-wall Advanced Oen Water / Experienced Open Water Normally dived together with the blue hole this dive site is at the point of entry for the Blue hole dive. Canyon - Dahab -> Cavern-plateau Advanced Oen Water / Experienced Open Water Normally the second dive of the day trip to Dahab this is another must for the logbook. |







