description Gordon Reef Overview
Gordon Reef is the southernmost of four coral reefs in the Straits of Tiran, a narrow waterway at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea. The reef features a shallow circular plateau that drops to depths exceeding 50 meters, making it a popular site for recreational and technical diving. The wreck of the cargo ship Lullulia, which ran aground in 1981, remains visible on the reef's surface. These reefs, which include Thomas, Woodhouse, and Jackson, are accessible from the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh and are known for their diverse marine life and strong currents.
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Where is Gordon Reef located?
Gordon Reef is the southernmost of the four coral reefs in the Straits of Tiran. The strait lies at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea.
How deep is Gordon Reef?
The reef has a shallow, roughly circular plateau that drops to depths exceeding 50 meters. That sharp change in depth is one reason it attracts recreational divers.
Can people dive at Gordon Reef?
Gordon Reef is used as a recreational diving site in the Straits of Tiran. Divers encounter a shallow reef top and steep underwater drop-offs.
How does Gordon Reef relate to the other Tiran reefs?
It is the southernmost member of the four main reefs in the strait. The other reefs are Jackson, Woodhouse, and Thomas, which together form the well-known Tiran reef system.
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