Fanous East
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Site Position
30 minutes cruising from Hurghada; northwest from Big Giftun
Sea Conditions
Good at any times. Ideal for beginners and advanced divers, including training.
Profile/Specifics
Depth 8-12 meters at reef, dropping off to 19-27 meters. The lighthouse on the spot gave its name āfanousā. Shallow wall, erected from slopy, sandy bottom. Photogenetic pinnacles and coral boulders.
Aquatic Panorama
- Table coral
- Coral blocks
- Soft coral
- Glassfish
- Silversides
- Jackfish
- Clearfin lionfish
- Crocodilefish
- Bluespotted rays
- Yellowtail tang
- Blue-spine unicornfish