easy Hurghada

Fanous East

Depth Range

8–27m

Boat Ride

30 min

Difficulty

easy

Protected moorings, good in most conditions — excellent for training

The closest site on this list to central Hurghada, built around a shallow wall over a sloping sandy bottom dotted with coral blocks and two striking soft-coral pinnacles. An easy, sheltered dive that's equally good for a first certification dive or a relaxed second dive of the day.

What You Might See

Glassfish & silversides (in clouds) Crocodilefish & blue-spotted rays Dolphins (fairly common)

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: Protected moorings, good in most conditions — excellent for training

Gallery

Pair of lionfish over the reef at Fanous East

Lionfish silhouetted against blue water at Fanous East

Lionfish hunting over the reef at Fanous East, Hurghada

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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