What level of diving experience is required for Thomas reef?

Thomas reef is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Thomas reef?

At Thomas reef, divers commonly encounter: manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, moray eels.

Where is Thomas reef located?

Thomas reef is located in Egypt, in the Strait of Tiran region (coordinates: 27.9906, 34.4603).

Thomas reef Diving - Strait of Tiran, Egypt

Thomas Reef is a beginner-accessible dive at the second reef from the south in the Strait of Tiran, widely considered to have the most beautiful soft coral displays of all four Tiran reefs. The sheltered western side features walls draped in jaw-dropping soft corals in every shade of purple, pink, orange, and yellow. The concentration and vibrancy of color here is unmatched anywhere in the Red Sea. Hawkfish, anthias, and butterflyfish populate the corals, while the deeper blue water occasionally reveals passing sharks.