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Thomas Reef

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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# Thomas Reef Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
6m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Thomas Reef is a spectacular diving destination located in Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, offering thrilling underwater experiences for intermediate to advanced divers. This submerged reef features dramatic drop-offs and vibrant coral formations, creating a dynamic and visually stunning underwater landscape.

The reef showcases pristine hard and soft corals teeming with diverse Red Sea marine life. Divers encounter schools of barracuda, groupers, snappers, and colorful reef fish navigating the coral structures. Pelagic species, including occasional sharks and rays, are frequently spotted in the deeper waters.

The site features depths ranging from 6 to 40+ meters, with the main attractions accessible between 15-30 meters. A natural current typically flows through the area, making it ideal for drift diving. The challenging conditions require proper buoyancy control and experience with strong currents.

Thomas Reef combines natural beauty, abundant marine biodiversity, and exciting diving conditions, making it a premier choice for experienced divers exploring Sharm El Sheikh’s exceptional coral reef ecosystem.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Small Giant Clam — seen at this dive site
Small Giant Clam Tridacna maxima nakarb
Giant Trevally — seen at this dive site
Giant Trevally Caranx ignobilis nakarb
Plain Moray — seen at this dive site
Plain Moray Gymnothorax cinerascens andrii_b
Napoleon Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Napoleon Wrasse Cheilinus undulatus bernatpescaire
Red Sea Goatfish — seen at this dive site
Red Sea Goatfish Parupeneus forsskali barrylyons
Yellowbreast Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Yellowbreast Wrasse Anampses twistii brentonprigge

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 6 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Strong
GPS 27.9896°, 34.4603°