| El Fanadir |
 |
 |
 |
|
El Fanadir El Fanadir is a long narrow reef just north of Hurghada. It can be dived on the south end, on the east side or in good weather, on the north end. The illustration shows the east side, which is the most popular as it is protected from the weather by a slight curve in the reef. It is marked by 4 low lying rocky islets. A shallow hard coral wall slopes (at about 60 grad) to a sandy ledge at 12 m. This sandy ledge is about 50 m wide and narrows as you head northwards. At 20 – 25 m, it drops off to greater depth. Sea Conditions Current comes from the north and is usually mild. The south end and east side are protected from northerly or north-westerly winds (most of the time). Dive Plan The drop-off is naturally sandy, devoid of coral and fairly depressing. Don’t waste your time here, you should be shallow, heading out at 12-15 m and returning at 3-4 m. In fact, the shallower the better. There is a small but very photogenic coral block at 14 m and just north of the islets. It has glassfish, cardinal fish, soft corals, etc. and usually a resident stonefish. 100 m north of here are some impressive gorgonians. Marine Life |
