Wingate Reef East
East side of Wingate Reef, about 6 nautical miles ENE of Port Sudan, marked by an automatic navigation light on the reef. A classic first or check dive on Sudan liveaboards, with a wall and reef sharks, and the usual anchorage for the night before or after the Umbria.
Facts
- Region: Sudan Red Sea (Port Sudan & north)
- Area: Port Sudan & Wingate Reef
- Depth: 3–50 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall
- Coordinates: 19.6458, 37.3254 (approximate)
- Highlights: reef sharks, soft coral, night dive
- Tips: Moderate current is reported; many itineraries use it as the check dive and for a night dive. 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.