

Best for advanced divers, 10-70m, boat entry, strong current.
Gorgonian Forest is a challenging drift and wall dive located near Little Brother, Safaga. This site features deep drop-offs reaching 70 metres, with an average depth of 30 metres. Due to strong currents and deep conditions, it is strictly for advanced divers. Access is exclusively by boat. Divers can encounter various marine life, including common wrasses and soldierfish. Uncommon sightings include oceanic whitetip sharks, Napoleon wrasse, coral grouper, and great barracuda. Other species recorded here include Desjardin's sailfin tang, Red Sea bannerfish, zebra angelfish, bluecheek butterflyfish, blackback butterflyfish, longfin bannerfish, unicornfish, and emperor. Visibility is excellent, typically ranging between 30 and 50 metres.
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Recorded at this site
Depth
10-70m
Visibility
30-50m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
22-25°C
Current
Strong
Typical Dive
45 min
Divers regularly encounter wrasses and soldierfish. Uncommon sightings include oceanic whitetip sharks, Napoleon wrasse, coral grouper, great barracuda, unicornfish, Desjardin's sailfin tang, Red Sea bannerfish, zebra angelfish, bluecheek butterflyfish, blackback butterflyfish, longfin bannerfish, and emperor.
No, this site is intended for advanced divers only due to strong currents, deep drop-offs, and potential overhead environments.
The site ranges from 10 to 70 metres, with an average depth of 30 metres.
This is a boat-only dive site located 67 kilometres from the shore.
Snorkelling is not recommended due to the deep nature of the site and the strong currents present.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Gorgonian Forest in Little Brother. Water temperatures range from 22°C to 25°C.
Gorgonian Forest in Little Brother can have strong currents. Advanced experience with drift diving and current navigation is recommended.
Visibility at Gorgonian Forest in Little Brother typically ranges from 30 metres to 50 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.