Strait of Tiran
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Best timeYear-round
Water temp22-28°C / 72-82°F
Visibility10-40m / 33-130ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyIntermediate
Max depth40 m
Avg depth20 m
Nearest airportSSH
Pristine reefsSharksDrift dives
Scuba
The Strait of Tiran is a narrow channel at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, famous for four pristine coral reefs: Jackson, Woodhouse, Thomas, and Gordon. These reefs offer spectacular drift dives with a high chance of seeing sharks and other pelagics.
Features
A series of four world-class reefs in a narrow strait. The strong currents support incredible coral growth and attract a huge amount of fish life, including schooling barracuda, jacks, and numerous shark species, including hammerheads.
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