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 Torfa Fanous East

Egypt, Hurghada

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Exact

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Latitude: 27° 16.044' N
Longitude: 33° 53.274' E

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English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

English (Translate this text in English): Small reef located northeast of Giftun Island. 45min from Hurghada.

How? By boat

Distance Long boat time (> 30min)

Easy to find? Easy to find

 Dive site Characteristics

Alternative name Fanus East, Torfa Fanus, Dolphin Reef, Turtle Bay

Average depth 17 m / 55.8 ft

Max depth 19 m / 62.3 ft

Current None

Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)

Quality

Dive site quality Standard

Experience CMAS * / OW

Bio interest Interesting

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Week-end crowd 

Dive type

- Big fishes
- Reef

Dive site activities

- Marine biology
- Dive training
- Snorkeling / Free diving
- Orientation
- Photography

Dangers

- Boat trafic

 Additional Information

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

English (Translate this text in English): Very nice dive with a lot of tiny creatures. This is also a good place to meed dolphins !

This dive site has many names, including "Dolphin Reef" and "Turtle Bay".

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 Torfa Fanous East
By axl13
Feb 5, 2008
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Torfa Fanous East
By divingstcon
Aug 13, 2007
- Saw many Lion Fishes, one with Baby fish. One Large and seriously pissed off Giant Moray (about 2.5 m-long), one Sea Snake. Dive Master made hidden Stone Fish to move.
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Torfa Fanous East
By divingstcon
Aug 10, 2007
- Saw 3 pepper murenas and 1 gigant murena. One very active lion fish.
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Torfa Fanous East
By Christopherweldon
Apr 12, 2007
First Red Sea Dive - My first Red Sea dive.  Booked through Sunshinediving.com which I highly recommend.  They are very personal, and work with you do provide the best experience possible.  Hamada was our dive master, and my buddie for this dive.&n
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 Trip: Hurghada 2007, with both kids
By divingstcon
From Aug 4, 2007 to Aug 18, 2007
Decided to try Hurghada. Took both kids with us - unforgettable trip! Ira (little one) learnt how to swim (5-y.o). We had good 10 dives each, but all, except 2 were quite shallow (+/- 15-17 m)
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Trip: Red Sea (Hurghada)
By Christopherweldon
From Apr 12, 2007 to Apr 16, 2007
My family and I recently returned from Egypt and an outstanding week of diving in the Red Sea!!   We booked the entire trip through a small company in Hurghaa called Sunshine Diving ( http://www.sunshinediving.com )  and they were
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