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Far Garden

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# Far Garden Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
25m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
Moderate

Far Garden is a premier coral reef dive site located near Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, situated in the Red Sea. This exceptional destination offers divers stunning underwater gardens featuring vibrant hard and soft coral formations that create a kaleidoscopic landscape.

The site is characterized by a sloping reef structure descending to approximately 25-40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. Divers can expect excellent visibility and encounter diverse Red Sea marine life, including colorful reef fish, Napoleon wrasse, groupers, and occasionally larger pelagic species.

The coral formations are particularly spectacular, with healthy branching and table corals providing excellent photographic opportunities. The reef’s rich biodiversity makes it ideal for both underwater photography and general exploration. The moderate current typical of Red Sea sites can provide dynamic drift diving experiences.

Far Garden’s combination of pristine coral ecosystems, abundant marine fauna, and accessible depth range makes it a favorite among experienced divers seeking authentic Red Sea reef diving in the Sharm El Sheikh region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Keeled Rock Gecko — seen at this dive site
Keeled Rock Gecko Cyrtopodion scabrum sindic
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi brentonprigge
Sohal Surgeonfish — seen at this dive site
Sohal Surgeonfish Acanthurus sohal hromada
Bigfin Reef Squid — seen at this dive site
Bigfin Reef Squid Sepioteuthis lessoniana barrylyons
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus delfinline
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi luispb

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 25 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Moderate
GPS 27.9150°, 34.3585°