Blind Reef

# Blind Reef

Blind Reef near Shadwan Island in Qesm Hurghada offers an exciting Red Sea diving experience suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. Located off Egypt’s coast in the Red Sea, this site features stunning coral formations and diverse marine ecosystems.

Divers typically encounter depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, with excellent visibility during optimal conditions. The reef showcases vibrant hard and soft corals, creating dramatic underwater landscapes. Marine life includes schools of jacks, trevally, groupers, and snappers, along with frequent sightings of reef sharks and rays patrolling the reef edge.

The site’s name reflects its challenging conditions—strong currents are common, making it best suited for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving. The reef structure provides both shallow coral gardens and deeper drop-offs for exploration.

Blind Reef delivers outstanding biodiversity and thrilling diving for those seeking adventure in Egypt’s premier diving destination. Optimal diving conditions typically occur during calmer months, though site conditions vary seasonally.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Spanish Dancer Hexabranchus sanguineus jmturon

Tiger Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus macrodon lovelyclemmy

Purplestreak Parrotfish Chlorurus genazonatus lovelyclemmy

Black-lip Pearl Shell Pinctada margaritifera lovelyclemmy

Phyllidia schupporum Phyllidia schupporum erwinkoehler

Clown Coris Coris aygula lovelyclemmy

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)