Dive site guide · Northern Hurghada reefs · Reef
El Fanadir — dive site guide
Also known as Fanadir, Sha'ab El Fanadir, El Fanadir North, El Fanadir dacht/tacht/foc/foq, Al Fanadir, Al Fanādīr
El Fanadir is a reef at El Fanadir, on the reefs north-east of Hurghada. Sources document depths to 30 m. Regularly reported life includes scorpionfish, stonefish and lionfish. Its position comes from limited independent sources. Our guides choose each day's sites by wind, swell and the group's experience.
Documented site depths are not a recommended dive depth. Your dive plan stays within your certification limit and takes account of conditions and experience. Read our safety information.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 25 m, 30 m.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe shelf ~30 m wide, drop-off wall on east, drop-off 20-25 m and shallow lagoon.
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: CMAS * / Open Water
How is it dived?
Getting there: around 60 min from central Hurghada.
Drift along the wall; north tip weather permitting; night-dive site.
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How do you dive El Fanadir with us?
The captain picks the final sites each day by weather, sea state and permits.
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