Jackfish Alley
Between Ras Za'atar and Shark Observatory: a porous wall with two shallow swim-throughs (around 5 and 15 m), a sandy bay with blue-spotted rays, a coral garden at 10–18 m and a satellite reef of small pinnacles with soft corals and gorgonians. Jacks, tuna and the occasional whitetip reef shark patrol the drop-off.
Facts
- Region: Northern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Ras Mohammed
- Depth: 5–30 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall, cave, drift
- Coordinates: 27.7458, 34.2553
- Highlights: jack/trevally, swim-through, blue-spotted stingray, eagle ray, whitetip reef shark, glassfish, gorgonian, soft coral
- Tips: Can be dived in reverse; stronger current at the satellite reef's drop-off.