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Underwater Photo Location: Tiran Island, backside of Jackson Reef

Underwater Photo Location: Tiran Island, backside of Jackson Reef

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The backside of Jackson Reef is where to go if you want Hammerheads mainly July through to late August and sometimes September. The frontside has nice coral and depending on the current can make a great drift dive.
Facts about Tiran Island, backside of Jackson Reef
  • It is in Egypt
  • Tiran Island, backside of Jackson Reef is in the Red Sea.
  • The typical depth is 50+ Metres 160+ Feet.
Dive types
Liveaboarddayboatwreckwallnight

Marine Life
bigsmallsharksturtlescoral

Diving facilities
airnitroxguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideanglepfriendly

by Justin Williams
Awesome dive with 13 Hammerheads for 20 minutes, we were able to get right in amongst them for most of the time. I used a Canon G7 in Canon housing.

by Christopher Shields
Mexican Standoff clown fish not standing down! Sharm El Sheikh Egypt

by Raoul Caprez
Picture of two Heniochus intermedius taken in Tiran. I found the background interresting.

by Raoul Caprez
Picture of two Heniochus intermedius in front of an interresting background.
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