North & Tiran

A Glimpse into the Maritime History and Pristine Reefs

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Similar to the Northern & Ras Mohamed itinerary, the Strait of Tiran and North cruise allows you to take in some of the most notorious wrecks and reefs the Red Sea has to offer as well as the pristine coral reefs of Tiran. The Tiran dive area is found in the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba and is made up of four main reefs that form the top of an underwater bridge. These reefs, named after British cartographers (Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, Gordon), are world famous for their extraordinary diversity of corals and strong south westerly currents make them home to many large pelagic fish. An ideal itinerary for those new to SCUBA diving or the Red Sea, allowing you to experience world-famous wrecks and pristine reefs.

Start and End in Hurghada. This Tour Visits Reefs Between Hurghada and Tiran.

Departure is From the Marina of Hurghada on Sunday Morning, heading to Sha’ab El Erg, Known as Dolphin House, Where Most of the Times Dolphins Join our Company with their Playful Mood. Our next stop will be in Abu Nuhas, Where in Clear Waters two of the Most Notorious Wrecks, GIANNIS D. and CARNATIC are Waiting to be Descovered.

The Second Day we Start with the 2nd WW Wrecks CARNATIC OR GIANNIS D.

SS CARNATIC a Steam Boat. In 1869, she Ran Aground on a Coral Reef in the Red Sea and Broke Apart the Following Morning with the Loss of 31 Lives. Her Wreck was Rediscovered in 1984 and is now a Popular Scuba Diving Site.

The Day will Finish with the Breathtaking SS. THISLEGORM. Probably the Most Famous of the Red Sea Wrecks. The 129m English Freighter was Bombed by German Aviation on 6th October 1941. Today she Creates an Artificial Reef on a Sandy Bottom at 32m max Depth. She is Home to an Emornous Variety of Marine Life and is Especially Popular with Large Schooling Fish.

The Morning Starts, At the End of Sinai Paninsula, Where You Find Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef. They are Rated as One of the Top Ten Dives in the World and is Perhaps the Most Famous Dive Site of the Ras Mohammed National Park.  The Two Reefs Rise Up from Untold Depths. It is a Sheer drop down to 800 meters plus.  Hanging Out on the Wall are Snappers, Bat Fish, Barracuda and Many More.

We Continue at Lagoon of Tiran, two dives there: Jackson Reef:

This is the Most Northerly Reef and on its Northern Edge Lays the Wreck of a freighter serving as a Stark Warning to Ships in the Narrow straights. Dives are Usually Conducted from the Moorings on the South Side Which is Sheltered from the Main Swell and Currents. Moving Northwards you will come Across a Forest of Spectacular Gorgonia Fan Coral at about 20 to 30m as Well as Many Different Kinds of Reef fish. This Site Can Also be Done as a Drift Dive.

Gordon Reef:

This is the Most Southerly Reef of the four and has a Different Topography from the Others, Offering Both a Shallow Plateau Area and Drop offs. 

At The Forth day We are Diving in Thomas Reef

This is the smallest Reef in the Strait and Diving Here is Governed by the Weather as There are Extremely Strong Currents. The Ends are Vertical Walls with a Large Plateau at25m, Which continues at about 35m and Reaches until 93m.  This Plateau Often has Sleeping Sharks on the Sand Patches and the Colorful Coral has a Fence of Gorgonia Fans at the End.

We Continue at the Woodhouse Reef, the Longest Reef of the Four in the Strait of Tiran. Home to Reef Sharks and Eagle Rays, it is Dived as a Drift dive Usually from South to North. Jumping at the Southern Part of the Reef is a wall to about 30m Covered with Coral.

We Start Our Day With the Wreck of ROSALIE MOLLER, This 108m Long Cargo, That was carrying coal in 1940, has Become a Delight for more Experienced Divers. It lies at 50m Deapth.

We Finish With Gubal Island Close to Hurghada.

On Day 6 Giftun Islands are waiting. As you dip beneath the surface, you will be greeted by swaying corals in all shapes and sizes, creating a kaleidoscope of hues ranging from vivid blues and greens to striking oranges and yellows. These coral formations serve as a habitat for an array of marine creatures, including schools of colorful fish like parrotfish, triggerfish, and surgeonfish.

Keep your eyes peeled for other fascinating inhabitants of the underwater world, such as graceful sea turtles gliding through the water, elusive moray eels peeking out from crevices in the reef, and perhaps even majestic rays gracefully soaring across the sandy seabed. We Finish our Last Day at the Reef of Erg Somaya, for Drift Dive.

All dives sites are subject to weather conditions and the final route taken is at the absolute discretion of the captain and dive guides.

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