When is the best time to dive Gordon Reef?

The typical diving season is January to December. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Egypt · Straits of Tiran

Gordon Reef

Q: Is Gordon Reef good for snorkelling?

Yes - snorkelling is viable here. Yes - shallow plateau and wreck area commonly snorkeled/used for check dives and photography

Best time to dive

January to December

What you might see

Eagle rayPossible
Grey reef sharkPossible
Manta rayLikely
Moray eelLikely
Napoleon wrasseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes - shallow plateau and wreck area commonly snorkeled/used for check dives and photography

Safety notes

Currents can sweep divers off the plateau; heavy day-boat traffic around the mooring/lighthouse; the grounded Loullia wreck itself is a navigation hazard (ran aground 1981/1982) with sharp rusted metal

Permits & fees

Straits of Tiran lies inside the Ras Mohammed National Park protected area; a national park/Tiran entrance fee is charged per diver, typically pre-paid by the dive center as a line item; exact current USD amount unverified (older reports cite ~$5 for Ras Mohammed alone) - VERIFY

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Sharm el-Sheikh

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.