Wood House - Straits of Tiran

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Ras Mohammed National Park

4.0 (1 review)

Advanced

Advanced drift dive with walls, canyons, and strong currents.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in the Straits of Tiran, specifically the longest of four reefs. It’s a popular drift dive, typically undertaken from South to North. The southern end features a wall descending to approximately 30 meters, offering an opportunity to observe sleeping sharks on the sandy patches below. Coral growth extends down this wall, gradually sloping towards deeper areas. Midway along the reef, a canyon emerges at around 25 meters, branching out into a coral garden and sand alleys – often where currents intensify. If west-facing conditions are unfavorable, the dive must conclude near the coral garden after about 50 minutes. Weather permitting, exploration beyond this point is possible, leading towards Jackson Reef. This section, known as ‘the washing machine,’ is characterized by strong currents in multiple directions. Visibility can vary.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

drift divesharkcoral reefwall divestrong currentsadvanced onlycanyonwide angle

Marine Life

White-tip reef sharkNapoleon wrasseTriggerfishAnthiasClownfishMoray eelTunaHard coralsSoft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Features strong, variable currents ('the washing machine'), deep sections, and requires excellent buoyancy control and drift diving experience.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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