Gordon Reef
La profundidad indica el rango desde la parte superior del punto hasta su máximo habitual; la "certificación recomendada" es el nivel que los operadores suelen exigir según las principales agencias, no una norma legal. Las corrientes y la visibilidad cambian a diario — considera todo esto como rangos de planificación.
The rusting hull of the Loullia, aground since 1981, still stands above the waterline on Gordon's northern edge - the Strait of Tiran's most photographed landmark and a sober reminder of what these reefs do to ships. Underwater, Gordon is the gentle one of the four: a wide southern plateau at 10-16 meters where garden eels sway over the sand, morays hole up in scattered coral heads, and triggerfish guard their patches in summer. A field of industrial drums, cargo lost decades ago, has grown into its own small habitat. The outer slope drops away for those who want more depth, but the charm here is unhurried time in the shallows between the strait's stronger dives.
El momento por el que vienes: The Loullia standing on the reef; garden-eel plains; easy plateau diving between Tiran's drift sites.
Topografía: Broad sandy plateau with coral heads sloping to a drop-off
Corriente: Usually gentle over the plateau; the outer edge picks up strait flow.
Entrada: Sheltered moorings on the southern plateau make this the strait's easiest dive and a common second stop.
Lo que debes saber antes de tirarte al agua
Riesgos: Summer titan triggerfish nests; boat traffic around the moorings; current beyond the plateau edge.
Permisos y normas: Tiran marine-park fee applies.
A quién encontrarás
Blue-Spotted Ribbontail Ray
Garden Eel
Hawksbill Turtle
Titan Triggerfish
Whitetip Reef Shark
Para fotógrafos
Gran angular: ★★★★☆ · Macro: ★★★☆☆ — valoración de 1 a 5 de los editores sobre lo que ofrece este sitio para cada estilo de fotografía