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
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