Hurghada reef advanced
Shaab Timmi
A deep eastern Small Giftun drift site with a beautifully overgrown plateau of gorgonians and black coral, close to the reef wall.
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Visibility
- – m
- Current
- variable
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Boat time
- – min
- Suitable for
- advanced
Site map
Dive-site guide
The brochure highlights a deep plateau close to the wall, richly overgrown with gorgonians and black coral. It is dived as a drift pick-up in calm weather; shark encounters are possible but not guaranteed.
Site highlights
- Calm weather required; drift pick-up only
- Gorgonians and black coral on the deeper plateau
- Sharks have been reported in the blue water