Banana Reef
Crescent-shaped reef in the Giftun strait near Big Giftun, with moorings on the south side. A coral garden with two large ergs, gorgonians and lilac soft corals slopes north-west to sand at about 20 m. Feathertail stingrays, turtles and hundreds of anemonefish are typical.
Facts
- Region: Northern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Hurghada & El Gouna
- Depth: 5–20 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, drift
- Coordinates: 27.2211, 33.9509 (approximate)
- Highlights: anemonefish, turtle, stingray, gorgonian, soft coral
- Tips: Current can be strong and reduce visibility; a drift with the reef in sight is the natural way to dive it.