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Furry Shoal Garen

Advanced 📍 Red Sea, Egypt
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# Furry Shoal Garen Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
15m – 40m
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Visibility
20m
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Level
Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Furry Shoal Garen is a premier diving destination located in the Red Sea region of the Indian Ocean, offering an exceptional underwater experience for divers of varying skill levels. This shoal features dramatic coral formations and vibrant reef structures that showcase the biodiversity of the Red Sea.

Divers can expect to encounter an impressive array of marine life, including colorful reef fish, rays, and sharks in their natural habitat. The site’s coral gardens display remarkable health and diversity, with both hard and soft corals creating a stunning visual landscape.

Depths at Furry Shoal Garen typically range from 15 to 40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. The site presents moderate to challenging conditions, with occasional strong currents that require good diving skills and experience with drift diving techniques.

Visibility is generally excellent, often exceeding 20 meters, allowing divers to fully appreciate the rich marine ecosystem. The combination of pristine coral formations, abundant wildlife, and unique topography makes Furry Shoal Garen an unforgettable Red Sea diving adventure.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Red Sea Clearfin Lionfish — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Clearfin Lionfish Pteropterus cinctus sylvain_le_bris
Dogtooth Tuna — seen at this dive site
Dogtooth Tuna Gymnosarda unicolor maractwin
Sand-dusted Cone — seen at this dive site
Sand-dusted Cone Conus arenatus sylvain_le_bris
Hawksbill Sea Turtle — seen at this dive site
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata museldiver
Pygmy Toby — seen at this dive site
Pygmy Toby Canthigaster pygmaea wetlens
Tailring Cardinalfish — seen at this dive site
Tailring Cardinalfish Nectamia annularis wetlens

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 15 m
Difficulty Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 20 m
GPS 24.1889°, 35.6460°