Gordon Reef - Tiran
Gordon Reef - Tiran
Gordon Reef is the first of the reefs you will come across as you sail to Tiran. Famous for the wreck of Louilla a Panamanian Cargo ship that hit the reef in 1981, unfortunately weather has taken its toll on the wreck and there is nothing much left of her.
Diving on the south side of the reef there is a large plateau ranging from 10-25 metres extending out westerly. The dive can be done in both directions, heading northwards you will come across groups of metal barrels, check inside and around for octopus and stone fish, white peppered morays are also often found hiding here. Depending on the surface conditions the dive will either turn here or continue around the corner, keep your eyes open for the Red Sea Flasher Wrasse as its quite rare but seen here, as you shallow up there is a sandy patch with garden eels.
Alternatively, on calmer days the dive can be started in a southerly direction where you will come across a depression in the reef with a small sandy patch, this gully extends out to the south and often named the “Amphitheatre” or “Shark Pool”, Sharks are often sighted in the area along with groups of barracuda, tuna and Jackfish, a large school of banner fish hang on the right bank and large fan corals sit in the middle at approx. 22-25 metres. Ascending the right bank, the current can start to be strong so tuck in towards the reef and make your way shallower, here you may see a large pile of metal cables with a lot of life around them.
Diving on the south side of the reef there is a large plateau ranging from 10-25 metres extending out westerly. The dive can be done in both directions, heading northwards you will come across groups of metal barrels, check inside and around for octopus and stone fish, white peppered morays are also often found hiding here. Depending on the surface conditions the dive will either turn here or continue around the corner, keep your eyes open for the Red Sea Flasher Wrasse as its quite rare but seen here, as you shallow up there is a sandy patch with garden eels.
Alternatively, on calmer days the dive can be started in a southerly direction where you will come across a depression in the reef with a small sandy patch, this gully extends out to the south and often named the “Amphitheatre” or “Shark Pool”, Sharks are often sighted in the area along with groups of barracuda, tuna and Jackfish, a large school of banner fish hang on the right bank and large fan corals sit in the middle at approx. 22-25 metres. Ascending the right bank, the current can start to be strong so tuck in towards the reef and make your way shallower, here you may see a large pile of metal cables with a lot of life around them.
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