Thomas Reef

Smallest of the four Tiran reefs and, for many guides, the prettiest, Thomas concentrates its color into a tight lap: soft-coral terraces, fields of fire coral, and gorgonians leaning into the flow. Below 35 meters a canyon slices along the eastern side, spanned by natural arches and reserved in practice for technical divers - the recreational drift stays higher, riding the walls among snapper, fusiliers, and patrolling whitetips. Because the reef is short, current dictates everything; on a strong exchange the site becomes a fast scenic transit, on slack it rewards slow inspection of the overhangs. Turtles and eagle rays cross the deep edge, and the top reef glows in afternoon light.

वह पल जिसके लिए आप आते हैं: Soft-coral terraces at their densest; the deep canyon and arches for qualified teams; fast, exhilarating drifts.

टोपोग्राफी: Steep walls, soft-coral terraces, and a deep canyon crossed by rock arches

करंट: Current wraps both ends of the small reef and can turn washing-machine quick; listen to the briefing.

प्रवेश: No moorings on the exposed faces - dives run as drifts timed to the tide.

खतरे: Strong current and eddies; the canyon lies beyond recreational limits; separation risk on busy days.

परमिट और नियम: Tiran marine-park fee applies.

Nitrox: यहाँ उपयोगी: प्रोफ़ाइलें उस रेंज में हैं जहाँ enriched air no-stop time को सार्थक रूप से बढ़ाता है (इसके उपयोग के प्रशिक्षण के साथ)।