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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.

Illustrative Red Sea diving photo — not taken at El Fanous
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Reef
Access Day boat
Boat time around 30 min

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.

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.

How do you dive El Fanous with us?

The captain picks the final sites each day by weather, sea state and permits.

  • Daily boat from Hurghada

    Guided 2-Dive Red Sea Day Trip from Hurghada

    from €60 €50 per diver

    On our daily boats from Hurghada — sites are chosen on the day by conditions and the group's experience.

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