A lighthouse reef with a hammerhead wall.
The dive
A solitary offshore reef topped by a lighthouse, ringed by walls — drift the north plateau in the blue for schooling hammerheads.
When to go
Liveaboard-only; late spring/early summer brings the scalloped-hammerhead schools to the north plateau.
Readiness
Master-level site — suits experienced Rescue / Master divers. Typical requirements:
Not sure you're ready? Read our readiness guide or check yourself in the planner.
Logistics
| Getting there | International flight + far-offshore liveaboard. Fly to Marsa Alam (RMF) and board a southern Red Sea liveaboard; far offshore, no day access. |
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| Where to stay | Liveaboard only. Liveaboard only — a lone lighthouse reef in the deep south. |
| Operator to look for | Master-rated liveaboards experienced with the exposed plateau and current. |
Sources
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