Location On the Dahab coast, next to the Lagona Hotel
Access By car from Dahab, then shore entry
Average Depth 12m (40ft)
Visibilty 20m (65ft)
The Islands
The Islands is a dense concentration of coral pinnacles and patch reefs in a sheltered
location along the Dahab shore - a labyrinthine range of peaks, valleys, corridors,
sand patches, bowls, amphitheaters, deep wells and coral peaks. This intricate
seascape is densely covered with absolutely pristine coral; the reef practically
glows with a jewel-like quality. The range, condition and density are awesome
- probably the most diverse and well-preserved selection of coral in the Sinai
area. Every conceivable hard coral is present, with a diversity of soft coral
to match.
Stunning as the coral is, it is rivaled by the fish life - huge schools of
barracuda, snapper, surgeon and unicornfish vie with scintillatingly colored
reef species. Sea bream, emperors, big triggerfish, rabbitfish, birdnose wrasse
and a hundred and one other species round out the picture, with the occasional
turtle thrown in for good measure. One particular highlight is a large, sand-bottomed
amphitheater halfway along the reef, where giant schools of immature barracuda
congregate, circling like a flashing silver tornado.
