Daedalus Reef

What to expect

Dive Site

Daedalus reef is a remote divesite in “the middle” of the Red sea hosting an old lighthouse manned by a small crew of the Egyptian coast guard. You might be allowed to visit the lighthouse, although this is not guaranteed. Accessible by liveaboards only, Daedalus represents a serious dive site with depths and strong currents which can change unexpectedly. Advanced diving experience is strongly recommended. Diving can be done as wall diving, drift or deep dives, all depending on the conditions at the time of the dive. The dive boats are anchored at the plateau at the south side of the reef, close to the lighthouse, where it is possible to dive from the boat. More remote sites are accessible by zodiac.   Due to the safety reasons - sharks and currents - there is no night diving and snorkeling allowed.

Although the conditions can be challenging, the site offers one the best locations to see pelagic wildlife and is well worth a visit.   Oceanic white tip sharks patrol the reef reguraly, often in shallow depth so they are almost certain to spot. They are quite inquisitive and like to come close to investigate. Other species such as mantas or hammerheads are found in deeper depths.You may also encounter barracudas, napoleon wrasses and other types of sharks such as silky sharks.