Woodhouse Reef
The longest and narrowest Tiran reef (around 1 km), usually dived as a drift along its eastern wall to the north end. Crevices hold resident morays, groupers and pufferfish, a small canyon has a red anemone, and barracuda and jacks cruise off the wall.
Facts
- Region: Northern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Strait of Tiran
- Depth: 5–45 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wall, drift, reef
- Coordinates: 28.0018, 34.4662
- Highlights: moray eel, grouper, barracuda, jack/trevally, red anemone, sea fan, soft coral
- Tips: Avoid drifting too far north in rough seas – the 'washing machine' between Woodhouse and Jackson gets choppy.