easy Hurghada

Banana Reef

Depth Range

14–22m

Boat Ride

90 min

Difficulty

easy

Sheltered from the wind behind the reef — suits most levels; tidal current makes drift diving the natural choice

A crescent-shaped reef — hence the name — enclosing a sloping coral garden and two superb pinnacles that rise from 14-17 metres, both smothered in soft corals. The tide funnelling through the area usually calls for a drift dive, keeping the main wall in sight for navigation. In the southeast corner, at 14 metres, an "anemone city" houses hundreds of anemonefish guarding their young.

What You Might See

Anemone city with hundreds of anemonefish Eagle rays & feather-tailed rays Turtles Jackfish, barracuda & lionfish hunting glassfish

Suitable for

Newly certified divers
Open Water level

Best time to dive here

Divable all year — the Red Sea has no closed season. Water runs from about 22°C in February to 30°C in August, and March–May and September–November give the most comfortable mix of warm water, light wind and good visibility. Conditions at this site: Sheltered from the wind behind the reef — suits most levels; tidal current makes drift diving the natural choice

Where it is

This site is the highlighted pin; the others are the rest of the reefs around Hurghada. Boat times are from the main harbour and vary with sea conditions.

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