Veel stroming
Abu Hashish
The name of Abu Hashish comes from smugglers who were
redeploying here the hashish smuggled from Sudan. This reef is the
furtherst south from Hurghada. At this dive site the boat more up in
the lagoon where they are sheltered from the waves. The dive route
starts just on the outside of the wall where many ergs and interesting
coral formations are to be found.
Dive route:
We start our diving adventure from the boat where there is only 5 m
depth. When reaching the eastern side of the lagoon we shall find a
shallow canal which leads us outside the wall of the reef. In the canal
one can be sometimes met by strong currents but your effort will be
rewarded with beautiful views once on he outside. To your right hand
side, towards the south, you will see fantastic coral garden consisting
of many ergs located at the depth of 12 m � 15 m, while to your left
hand side, towards the north, you will see the bottom gently slopping
off to the depth of 30 m and more. Whichever route one should chose
it will not be a disappointment. We come back to the reef�s wall and
then entering the same canal which will lead us into the lagoon and to
our boat.
Flora & fauna:
Abu Hashish is famous for its beautiful hard coral garden. You can find
many hard corals there accompanied with soft ones covering every
space left for them. The main attraction, however, are beautiful and
impressive table corals. There are plenty of vibrant Fairy Basslets and
Butterfly Fish dancing around small corals and the big ergs. Blue
Fusiliers are often passing by flooding the surrounding us blue. Just
under the surface one can meet Calamari or Barracudas. There is
plenty of fishes the bigger chance of spotting amazing Scorpion Fish or
lurking somewhere poisonous Stone Fish. Hawksbill Turtles are often
visiting this reef as well.
Depth: from 5 m to 30 m
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