easy Hurghada

Fanous West

Depth Range

0–14m

Boat Ride

30 min

Difficulty

easy

Always protected — suitable for any level of diving and training

The gentler western twin of the Fanous reef: a flat sandy bottom along a shallow wall, a narrow channel opening into a 9-metre lagoon, and a coral garden sloping down to 14 metres with a few pinnacles further west. Dive it as an easy drift along the wall or potter out through the channel from the mooring — either way it is one of the most forgiving sites in Hurghada.

What You Might See

Nesting triggerfish (Aug–Sep) Giant moray eels Silversides hunted by jackfish

Suitable for

Newly certified divers
Open Water level
Snorkellers (shallow top only)

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: Always protected — suitable for any level of diving and training

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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