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Far Garden
27°54.924' N – 34°21.531' E
Far Garden is situated in the northernmost part of
a splendid bay just north of Naama Bay. Because of the many coral formations and
their configuration, Far Garden is considered a veritable underwater garden. It differs
from the other localities in the bay since there is a series of large coral pinnacles
located between the ledge along the reef and the drop-off, which becomes gradually
steeper in an eastward direction. Here you can make either a mooring dive (dive A) or a
drift dive (B).
The first dive (A) allows you to explore the pinnacles, which are about thirty meters
from one another and feature an extraordinary selection of both
hard and soft corals. They are frequented by a great number of reef fish, small Scalefin
anthias, common lionfish (genus Pterois), Suez fusiliers (genus Caesio) and Sergeant
fish (genus Abudefduf). Continue to the east until you reach a cave – the entrance of
which is crowned by a colony of Porites lutea coral — that opens out at 5 meters’ depth
and houses a large school of glassfish (Pigmy sweepers, Parapriacanthus ransonneti).
An alternative, if weather conditions are favourable, is to make a drift dive (B) from this
cave, descending diagonally to 30 meters’ depth, where you will see, from above, the
top of a majestic and vast overhang known as ‘The Cathedral that opens out at a depth
of about 32 meters and penetrates the reef for a dozen meters. From this point, you
can start your ascent keeping the reef to your left and you may reach a large private
steel and cement jetty that marks the end of the dive.
Features. This site is usually sheltered from waves and wind. • A wealth of corals and
reef fish. • Many scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis sp.) and nudibranchs, which can usually
be seen at night. • A suitable site for snorkelling |
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