WOODHOUSE REEF
Egypte
The Woodhouse Reef is the longest and narrowest reef in the Strait of Tiran. The most interesting part is located in the northeast and is approximately one kilometer long. Here is a gap which leads to a sandy area at about 30 meters deep. You can spot red anemones here. In the north corner of the reef is often a strong current. During a drift dive you will see hard, soft and black corals. Also, eagle rays, tuna, jack fish and sharks are found here.
Particulars
Enter the water from the boat to discover Woodhouse Reef. Leopard sharks have been spotted here, try to find them.
Warnings
There may be pleasure boats in the vicinity of Woodhouse Reef. Use a surface buoy.
WOODHOUSE REEF Features
- Address
- Straat van Tiran, Sinai
- Parking
- At charter
- Distance
- 20 min.
- Suitable for
- All levels
- Permit
- N.v.t.
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Salt
- Tide
- N.v.t.
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive
- Current
- Medium, strong
- Visibility
- 10 - 30 m.
- Average visibility
- 15 m.
- Depth
- 30 m.
- Bottom
- zand en koraal
- Life
- Eagle ray, amberjack reefshark, tuna
- Other recreation
- Boating, yachting
- Emergency
- 123
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