AtlasSafagaEntry · canyon-reef-sharm-el-naga

The Canyon Reef (Sharm El Naga).

Sandy canyon and coral plateau by zodiac

Safaga5–25mNoviceBoat entryViz 15-25 m
Depth
5–25m
Visibility
15-25 m
Current
Mild
Water temp
22-29°C
Best season
Year-round
Entry
Boat
About this site

Canyon Reef, a short zodiac ride from Sharm El Naga, features a sandy canyon cutting between coral blocks and a gentle plateau ideal for relaxed exploration. Garden eels sway in the sand while morays, lionfish and schooling fusiliers populate the coral heads. Calm conditions and moderate depths suit divers of all levels.

What you'll see
Sandy canyon between coral blocks
Garden eel colony in the sand
Morays, lionfish and fusiliers
Easy conditions for all levels
Location
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
26.6890° N · 33.9700° E

Marine life

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Hazards & safety

Things that have caught divers here before.

Mild current at the canyon mouth
Boat traffic on ascent
Stinging lionfish on coral heads

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