Qita El Banna
Large coral pinnacle about 12 nautical miles SW of Angarosh with strong currents that can attract hammerheads, silvertips, emperors, tuna and bigeye trevally, as well as barracuda schools and healthy corals.
Facts
- Region: Sudan Red Sea (Port Sudan & north)
- Area: Northern reefs
- Depth: 5–50 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall, pinnacle
- Coordinates: 20.6926, 37.3878 (approximate)
- Highlights: hammerhead, silvertip shark, barracuda, tuna, bigeye trevally, living coral
- Tips: Current of 1–2 knots or more; Dune's Sudan itineraries list it as Quita El Banna. 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.