This long, finger-like reef runs from north to south in the open Red Sea. The northern plateau is very shallow, offering some superb snorkeling possibilities. This lies beyond the range of most sports divers, but has a fascinating story attached to it.
Coral coverage is dense and magnificent, with a full range of hard and soft corals on all sides.
The east side in particular has some beautiful soft coral growth. A massive number of reef species lends still more color to the already dazzling walls, with a ready supply of big solitary and schooling pelagics to observe. One great hammerhead seems to be a permanent resident. This is an endlessly fascinating site, worth diving any number of times, both by snorkellers and by the more advanced diver.