Dive-site story
Situated at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula within Ras Mohammed National Park, Shark and Yolanda Reefs form one of the Red Sea's premier drift dive destinations. The route typically begins on the sheer drop-off of Shark Reef, where a vertical wall plunges into blue water, before sweeping divers across a coral saddle to Yolanda Reef. Beyond dense soft coral gardens, Yolanda Reef features the scattered cargo of the Cypriot freighter Yolanda, famous for its sprawling field of porcelain toilets and bathtubs.
Plunging vertical wall drop-offs into deep blue water
Massive summer fish spawning aggregations gathering off the point
Cargo debris from the Yolanda wreck, including porcelain plumbing fixtures colonized by marine life
Vigorous drift diving over coral saddles and pinnacles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer brings massive aggregations of snappers, unicornfish, and jacks, though diving conditions are reliable year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinspot red snapperLutjanus bohar | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye barracudaSphyraena forsteri | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humphead wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey reef sharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common |
Marine forecast
