Tower - Dive site - Egypt

A guide to scuba diving at the Tower

Dive site: Tower

Location: Egypt, South Sinai

Dive type: Boat dive, wall dive, drift dive, cave dive, reef dive

Skill level: Beginner

Visibility: The visibility at the Tower dive site is commonly around 20 m / 65 ft at.

Depth: The average depth at the Tower is 20 m / 65 ft, while the maximum depth proceeds below 35 m / 115 ft.

Water temperature: The water temperatures at the Tower dive site will change with the seasons. February is the coldest month and features water temperatures around 20° C / 68°F. September is the warmest month to go scuba diving, since the water temperatures are around 27° C / 81° F.

Dive site information: Tower is found between Na'ama Bay and Sharm El Sheikh Harbor. The name Tower is derived from a tower-shaped rock formation situated at this dive site. The dive site begins with a shallow reef table close to shore and drops down to 195 feet / 59 meters. The upper parts of the reef are usually considered to be the most interesting. There is also a fascinating canyon dropping down to 40 meters / 130 feet. Along the wall you can explore caves.

Marine life: Fan corals larger than the divers can be seen at the Tower dive site. The best variety of corals is found in the top 20 – 25 meters / 65 – 80 feet. Especially the soft corals are in remarkably good condition at Tower. The reef shallows is home to most kinds of reef species, and the Tower’s deeper parts are occasionally frequented by reef sharks. The caves are filled with Red Sea bannerfish, soft corals and glass sweepers. Marine life at the Towers also includes longnose hawkfish and jacks. Pelagic fish can also sometimes be encountered off the wall.