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The Laguna reef (English: Laguna Reef) forms the western branch of the island Tīrān in the Strait of Tīrān and delimits the strait to the east. The reef and island include two lagoons that are a popular one Diving destination North-east of Sharm esch-Sheikh represent. The reef is named after its magnificent coral lagoons.
background
The Laguna reef is located in the Strait of Tīrān and forms the western edge of the island Tīrān. The reef gives access to two lagoons. The top of the reef is about half a meter below the surface of the water.
The North lagoon (English: North Laguna or North Lagoon) is in the area of the green-white 1 Lighthouse(28 ° 0 ′ 50 ″ N.34 ° 29 ′ 10 ″ E). The access to the one to the east is about 350 meters south of the lighthouse 2 North lagoon(28 ° 0 ′ 39 ″ N.34 ° 29 ′ 9 ″ E).
The South lagoon (English South Laguna or South Lagoon), by local fishermen too Marsā Shabīr called, is located in the area of the green 3 Lighthouse(27 ° 59 ′ 50 ″ N.34 ° 29 ′ 1 ″ E). About 500 meters south of the lighthouse is the access to the one to the east 4 South lagoon(27 ° 59 ′ 34 ″ N.34 ° 29 ′ 6 ″ E). The south lagoon is larger than the north lagoon.
To the north of the lighthouse of the North Lagoon is the wreck of the Italian bulk carrier cormorant. The ship was built in 1963 in the Rostock Neptun shipyard for the Italian shipping company “Compagnia Montemare di Navigazione”. In 1976 the ship was in Adamastus and 1980 in Zingara renamed. The ship was 82.4 meters long and 12.6 meters wide and had a tonnage of 2,730 gross tons. Its 6-cylinder engine gave the ship a maximum speed of 12 knots. Coming from Aqaba, the ship loaded with phosphates ran aground on August 21, 1984 and sank.
getting there
Divers usually travel on a day trip boat from the jetty jetty) in the south of the Naʿama Bay of Sharm esch-Sheikh.
Tourist Attractions
North and South Lagoon
As a rule, the divers visit the South Laguna. The current runs from south to north and splits at the southern tip of the reef. This current is overlaid by strong tidal currents. The flow conditions should therefore be checked before the dive.
The goal is not the lagoon itself, but the western outside of the reef. A possible dive can be done between the passage to the south lagoon and the south lighthouse. Alternatively, a dive can be made between the lighthouse of the south lagoon and the entrance to the north lagoon.
The underwater world includes table corals, gorgonians, fire corals and soft corals as well as occasional white tip reef sharks and leopard sharks in the area of the southern lagoon
Wreck of the cormorant / Zingara
The 5 Wreck of the cormorant(28 ° 1 '4 "N.34 ° 29 ′ 15 ″ E) is located north of the North Lagoon lighthouse. The wreck lies at a depth of three to twelve meters with the bow on the reef.
The visit of the wreck of the cormorant is also possible for less experienced divers (Open Water Diver).
The bow with the anchor winches at a depth of three meters and the stern at a depth of twelve meters are still quite intact. The central nave has collapsed. Hard corals are already settling in some places.
Doctor fish, butterfly fish, large school barbel and damselfish are found near the wreck.
Kitchen and accommodation
Meals are provided on the day boats. Accommodation can be found in Sharm esch-Sheikh or Dahab.
trips
The reef visit can be compared to other reefs in the Strait of Tīrān or other local diving areas of Sharm esch-Sheikh connect.
literature
- : Sinai Diving Guide: Part 1; German edition. Verona: Geodia, 2005, ISBN 978-88-87177-66-4 . Dive sites 2–3.
Web links
- Zingara on wrecksite.eu.
