Thomas Reef
The smallest of the Tiran reefs and often called the most colourful, with a wall dropping to a 25 m plateau lined with huge gorgonian fans. Whitetip reef sharks, tuna, barracuda and jacks patrol the edges, and a deep canyon from about 35 m to over 90 m makes it famous among technical divers.
Facts
- Region: Northern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Strait of Tiran
- Depth: 5–35 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: strong
- Type: wall, drift, reef
- Coordinates: 27.9906, 34.4603
- Highlights: sea fan, gorgonian, whitetip reef shark, barracuda, jack/trevally, snapper, turtle, soft coral
- Tips: Currents at the northern tip can be strong and change quickly – stay close to the reef.