EL FANOUS
Egypte
El Fanous is known for the dolphins who come here. It is a beautiful area with two dive sites, Fanous East and Fanous West. Fanous East consists of a narrow strip which is on the south side separated of the mainland by a channel. You'll find a beautiful coral garden and three colorful pinnacles. Fanous West is on the opposite side. Here are two large ergs and several smaller pinnacles. The diving area is named after the lighthouse on the nearby island.
Particulars
Make sure you look around good, you might see the dolphins of El Fanous. It will be an unforgettable experience.
Warnings
Don't toch the marine life. Keep your distance if you meet dolphins.
EL FANOUS Features
- Nicknames
- Dolphin reef,Dolphin playground,Torfa El Fanous.
- Address
- Noord Hurghada, zuid El Gouna, Rode Zee, Egypte
- Parking
- At charter
- Distance
- 5 min.
- Suitable for
- All levels
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- By boat from Hurghada of El Gouna
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Salt
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive
- Current
- Limited
- Visibility
- 15 - 25 m.
- Average visibility
- 20 m.
- Depth
- 30 m. Plateau 12 m.
- Bottom
- zand en koraal
- Life
- Barracuda and dolphin, lionfish, mediterranean moray or roman eel, turtle
- Other recreation
- None
- Emergency
- 123