Tiran island

Overview

Snorkeling in Tiran Island

We will give you all the necessary equipment for an unforgettable snorkeling experience and
our guides will give you all the information you need.
Tiran Island from Sharm El Sheikh gives you the opportunity to dive in the most wonderful diving
places in the Red Sea
Which is considered one of the most important areas for diving in the world,
Including the splendor and beauty of coral reefs and fish, where there are more than 1,000
species of fish and 150 different species of coral in the Red Sea.
Tiran Island is an uninhabited island
The area of the island is about 61 km. The island is located in the Strait of Tiran, which
separates the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea.

GORDON REEF – Straits of Tiran South Reef
This is the only dive site in the Straits of Tiran where we can find a sandy bottom area in just few
meters which is suitable also for Snorkeling activity. In the south part this dive site is surrounded
by a sandy plateau which has a depth between 3 and 20-22 meters.
Continuing with the dive you will reach an amazing vertical wall where Green Turtles and
Pelagic Fish such as White Tip Reef Sharks and Grey Sharks can be easily spotted.

THOMAS REEF
This dive is usually completed as Drift Dive and by gently descending against the reef you will
encounter a great marine life which is typical of this dive spot, Clown Fish, Butterfly Fish, Giant
Morey, Puffer Fish, multicolor Soft Corals and many Branching Corals.

WOODHOUSE REEF
Woodhouse dive site is located between Thomas Reef and Jackson Reef, with a long narrow
shape, this is one of the dives you can’t miss during your diving holiday in Sharm El Sheikh.
Colored walls are covered of Soft Corals, Clown Fish and for the divers interested in small
marine life, Nudibranchs are frequently spotted.
A strategic dive site famous for great passage of Pelagic Fish such us Hammerhead Sharks,
White Tip Reef Sharks, Giant Tunas, and Eagle Rays. Current is generally gentle, this gives to
divers the opportunity to enjoy the dive site in full.

JACKSON REEF – Straits of Tiran North Reef
Jackson Reef dive site is located on the north part of The Straits of Tiran. The North side of the
reef can be easily recognized by ‘Lara wreck’ that sunk at the beginning of the 80’s; what is left
today is just a metal frame on the top of the dive site, where the entire boat is leaning against
the reef at 70 meters depth.

Transfer by comfortable transport
Departure time 7:30 – 8:00
Return time 16:30 – 17:00

Bring with you: swimsuit, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, great mood.

The program includes:
⁃ 3 snorkel stops
⁃ Lunch from a professional chef, soft drinks
* If you want to dive but don’t have a certificate, you can dive individually with an instructor for
15 minutes
Emergency ready: Communication device – GPS – Life Jackets – First Aid kit -100% Oxygen