Dive site guide · Northern Hurghada reefs · Reef
El Fanous — dive site guide
Also known as Fanous
El Fanous is a reef at El Fanous, on the reefs north-east of Hurghada. Regularly reported life includes resting habitat. Its exact position has not been independently confirmed yet. Our guides choose each day's sites by wind, swell and the group's experience.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe east and west sections and beacon on main reef.
- Lagoon
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Resting habitat.
How is it dived?
Getting there: around 30 min from Hurghada.
How do we protect it?
Governor's Decree 379/2011: SW area of Fanous Reef is a vessel-exclusion 'safe zone' for Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Zone marked by white buoys; diving/snorkelling still allowed, no fee.
Dive it with us
Guided 2-dive day trip
On our daily boats from Hurghada — sites are chosen on the day by conditions and the group's experience.
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