GORDON REEF
Description:
- The most southerly reef of the four has a different topography from the others. This site has both a shallow plateau area and drop offs, and can be done as a mooring or a drift dive. On the northern edge of the reef is the remains of the wreck Lovilla which has been on top of the reef for a long time. It only remains there by habit as most of the hull has corroded away (everybody is waiting for it to go down so we can dive the wreck). The current on the south edge of Gordon is rarely strong but be aware for it as it can cut across the plateau. The boats moor up on the southern plateau in about 8m of water.
- The dives are usually conducted from the mooring and heading in a easterly direction to the drop off which starts at about 16m (worth keeping an eye out into the blue here!). From the drop off heading North following the edge is a small garden eel area along with coral encrusted drums. At the turn round point of the dive plan you ascend to about 8m and follow the reef back to the boat on the plateau area. If this is done as a drift dive the boat drops you at the mooring and will pick up on the northern edge. This follows the same area as a mooring dive but then continues along the drop off which turns more into a plateau as it reaches the corner. This is a regular for the sharks and can be a very high speed drift.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Location: 27o 59.097/ N - 34o 27.250/ E
- Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
THOMAS REEF
Description:
- This is the smallest reef in the Straits, but also one of the most popular. The dive is governed by the weather conditions as the western side is often impossible to pick divers up from. The dive is done as a drift dive with potentially strong currents on the southern and northern ends of the reef. The ends are vertical walls with a large plateau at about 25m on the south eastern side.
- This plateau often has sleeping sharks on the sand patches and the coral has a fence of Gorgonia fans at the end. After the Gorgonia fans the reef returns to a wall before coming to the corner of the reef, watch the currents. If conditions allow it is possible to go round to the other side of the reef, which is a wall disappearing into the deep.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Location: 27o 59.437/ N - 34o 27.644/ E
- Dive Types: Cave, Drift, Reef, Wall
WOODHOUSE REEF
Description:
- This is the longest reef of the four in the Straits of Tiran and 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. It is worth looking on to the sand patches below to try and spot sleeping sharks. The coral covers all the way from the surface down the wall which becomes more of a slope as the dive progresses. Half way through the dive there is a canyon going along the reef at about 25m which spreads out into a coral garden with sand alleys. This is usually where the current starts to pick up.
- If the conditions on the west side of the reef are rough the dive has to be ended at the end of the coral garden, which is usually reached after about 50 minutes. If weather conditions allow it is sometimes possible to continue the dive beyond this point. Where the reef leaves the surface and funnels down towards Jackson Reef. This area is referred to as the washing machine due to the very strong currents going in all directions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Location: 28o 00.119/ N - 34o 27.970/ E
- Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
LAGUNA REEF
Description:
- The western side of Tiran Island is bordered by a madreporic formation standing over a splendid coral lagoon with an average depth of 10 to 12 meters, and known by scuba divers as Laguna Reef. A traverse hard coral wall divides the lagoon in two parts – North and South Laguna – both of which are marked by a beacon. A drift dive around the outer wall of the South laguna of Tiran Island from either the Laguna entrance to the green beacon or vice versa depending on the current.
- Schools of butterfly fish gather along the hard coral wall with stunning glassfish pinnacles adorned with Gorgonian fan corals lining the plateau. This is a dive for all levels that is rich in marine life with the chance to spot larger pelagic species cruising along in the current.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Location: 27o 59.847/ N - 34o 28.915/ E
- Dive Types: Drift, Reef
JACKSON REEF
Description:
- Jackson Reef is Tiran’s most famous dive site, visited annually by thousands of divers from all over the world. This vast, round-shaped reef offers various possible itineraries with variable conditions, some of which suitable for beginners but generally recommended for intermediate and advanced divers. For a relaxed, colourful dive, stay on the south side where you can take a picture of the stunning red anemone, or swim while surrounded by anthias and fusiliers.
- Look for some action close to the corners that are populated by spotted stingrays, turtles, and the occasional tiger shark. Head to the north side and to Ras Goma to meet the legendary colony of hammerhead sharks, but be cautious: the current can be unpredictably strong.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Location: 28o 00.354/ N - 34o 28.283/ E
- Dive Types: Drift, Reef, Wall
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