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 El Fanadir

Egypt, Hurghada

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 27° 17.779' N
Longitude: 33° 49.859' E

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English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

By boat from Hurghada

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

English (Translate this text in English): By boat from Hurghada

How? By boat

Distance Good boat time (< 30min)

Easy to find? Easy to find

 Dive site Characteristics

Alternative name Fanadir, Sha'ab El Fanadir, El Fanadir North

Average depth 15.2 m / 49.9 ft

Max depth 30.5 m / 100.1 ft

Current Medium ( 1-2 knots)

Visibility Excellent ( > 30 m)

Quality

Dive site quality Great

Experience CMAS * / OW

Bio interest Outstanding

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Dive type

Dive site activities

- Marine biology
- Night dive
- Photography

Dangers

 Additional Information

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

English (Translate this text in English): Great for a drift dive. This is an underwater shelf about 30 meters wide with a reef on the west side, and a drop off wall on the east. It's deaper than many sites in the area and therefore hosts some larger wildlife.

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El Fanadir South
Von Tanduay
Nov 5, 2025
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El Fanadir East
Von Tanduay
Nov 5, 2025
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El Fanadir
Von skilled_fingers
Aug 7, 2018
Dive # 49 -
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El Fanadir South
Von skilled_fingers
Aug 7, 2018
Dive # 50 -
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El Fanadir
Von Jenja
Dec 16, 2017
DSD -
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 Dive trips

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Reise: Egypte
Von Tanduay
Von Nov 5, 2025 bis Nov 9, 2025

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lamooris@hotmail.com  avatar
Reise: Egypte el gouna
Von lamooris@hotmail.com
Von Apr 10, 2011 bis Apr 14, 2011
dree corners
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Reise: Egypte hurgada
Von lamooris@hotmail.com
Von May 1, 2010 bis May 5, 2010
blueparadise
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Reise: Egypt Hurghada
Von Dgrier001
Von Mar 25, 2009 bis Apr 1, 2009
The first diving trip I've made, to Hurghada. 1 week there, to complete my OWD course and do the AOWD course at the same time.
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Reise: Egypte hurgada
Von lamooris@hotmail.com
Von Sep 28, 2008 bis Oct 2, 2008
blueparadise
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By Jerome_Smeets , 05-02-2011

- Never been a big fan of the place but it forces you to look around carefully to find stuff. Frog fish for example :)
Easy to find some depth.

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