Also known as Abu Gafan; Abu Kifan; Abu Qafan; Father of the Deep
A narrow reef roughly 300 m long running north-south with a plateau at each end and near-vertical walls falling well past 100 m. Widely…
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A narrow reef roughly 300 m long running north-south with a plateau at each end and near-vertical walls falling well past 100 m. Widely rated the best dive in Safaga. Depth 6–50 m; day boat; Medium to strong, frequently unpredictable. The north and north-east sides take the brunt of the weather and can carry heavy surge as well as current; described by operators as a smaller Elphinstone. current; visibility 25-40 m. Red Sea coastal protectorate waters; no fixed mooring on the exposed points.
Entry over the reef top into a 30 m tunnel with a small exit hole, opening onto soft corals and boulders. A committing shore dive that…
Northern plateau and drop-off of Abu Kafan
Southern plateau of Abu Kafan, dived as a drift along the sheer wall.
A sandy-entry bay whose bottom slopes slowly to 40 m, with coral gardens down to 30 m on both sides.
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