Sha'ab Maksur
The easternmost and most exposed reef of the Fury Shoals, about 1.5 km long, with walls and plateaus sloping from around 20 m to 40 m. Tuna, trevally, barracuda and grey reef sharks hunt along the walls, and hammerheads are occasionally reported; the southern tip has coral blocks for the ascent.
Facts
- Region: Southern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Fury Shoals
- Depth: 8–40 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: strong
- Type: reef, wall, drift
- Coordinates: 24.2383, 35.6538
- Highlights: grey reef shark, hammerhead sharks, jack, barracuda, soft coral, gorgonian, anthias, napoleon wrasse
- Tips: For experienced divers: expect strong current and waves, often drifting from the northern tip.