Shark & Yolanda Reef

Shark & Yolanda Reef is widely regarded as one of the top ten dive sites in the world and the crown jewel of the Red Sea. Located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula where the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba meet, this site offers a unique combination of dramatic wall diving, pelagic encounters, and an unusual “bathroom wreck” experience.

Location: Ras Mohamed National Park

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Depth: 40m+

  • Iconic Red Sea drift dive
  • Vertical coral walls
  • Massive fish schools
  • Yolanda wreck cargo field
  • Frequent pelagic encounters

Barracuda, tuna, blue-spotted stingrays, napoleon wrasse, batfish, turtles, reef sharks, blacktip sharks, giant trevallies.

Frequently ranked as the best dive in Egypt and among the top reef dives globally. Divers drift from Shark Reef to Yolanda Reef following strong nutrient-rich currents. The famous wreck debris field includes toilets, bathtubs, and cargo from the Yolanda shipwreck.

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