The Canyon at Thomas Reef - Tiran Straits

[TheAce]

Hi,

Who knows where I can get/find pics or maybe even better, a video clip of in and around The Canyon at Thomas Reef in The Tiran Straits, Egypt?

Thanks!

 

[mania]

I have no idea. It's rather deep so when I was there didn't bother to take camera - it's housing is only for 30 meters.
In your case unfortunatelly (in my case - thenks God) - not many people dive there - mainly because dive ops don't let you dive there - unless you have a permission to dive deeper than 40 meters.
the place is great and believe me - much nicer that the Canyon in Dahab. Everybody goes to Canyon in Dahab and this is why Thomas one is empty and not destroyed.
Mania

 

[TheAce]

Dear Mania,

I just came back from this FABULOUS dive. And you are right, it is MUCH nicer than the one in Dahab. Even though the one in Dahab is more like a tunnel and the one in Thomas Reef is a crack or a canyon the canyon in Thomas Reef wins and has been nominated as my overall favorite and best dive.

We also didn't take any photo/video equipment with us as no one had equipment that can handle depths of 30m+.

But, now back home, I would love to go there again even if it is only sitting in my chair watching some pics or even better a video clip.

If you know of a link or somewhere on the net I can see/get those pics/video I'll be forever grateful...

THANKS!

 

[DivesWithTurtles]

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Ari,
Do you have (or have a link to) more reef map pictures like the one of Thomas that you posted above?