Angarosh Reef
Famous deep reef about 12 km east of Mukawwar Island and a few km SW of Abington; the name is said to mean 'Mother of Sharks'. Deep plateaus (steps at 40, 30 and 18 m in the north, 20 and 45 m in the south) and fissured walls rising to about 10 m; hammerheads, tiger sharks, silvertips and whitetips are commonly reported, with barracuda, tuna and trevally schools and good visibility above 25 m.
Facts
- Region: Sudan Red Sea (Port Sudan & north)
- Area: Northern reefs
- Depth: 10–55 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall, drift, pinnacle
- Coordinates: 20.8626, 37.4376 (approximate)
- Highlights: hammerhead, tiger shark, silvertip shark, whitetip reef shark, barracuda, tuna, soft coral
- Tips: A deep-profile dive: go deep first, then work shallower along the wall. Advanced only. Permit/fees: no separate dive permit from an official Sudanese source could be found. Operators collect a combined government/port/marine-park charge in cash on arrival (DUNE lists EUR 187 per 7-night trip; Blue Force listed EUR 220 + 70 service tax, now historical), so ask the operator what is included.