ELGELWA dive site Depth: 0-10m at the reef, the coral garden is 12-18m Location: Around 110 mins from El Gouna. The reef is protected from the waves but not from the wind. Be careful here as the current can catch you out. An oval-shaped reef on a north-south axis with the moorings on the south end. To the west, a vast sloping coral garden features a few pinnacles. You can either dive this site from the mooring or as a drift dive; both options are equally beautiful. From the mooring, you begin your dive heading west into the coral garden. When you find the first pinnacle you adjust north, and the next two pinnacles lie in a straight line. As you swim further up north over the coral garden, move slightly east and soon you are back at the main reef. At this time, the best thing is to go shallow. The top of the reef is spectacular. If you choose to drift, you just drop at the north end and start with exploring the coral garden. Back on the sloping main reef, it is again preferable to swim on the shallow part. There is an outstanding view from this vantage point. What to see: The hard coral growth is the main attraction here. You will be accompanied by the classic Red Sea fauna like schools of goatfish, bannerfish, snapper and sweetlips, as well as the smaller puller, damsel and anthias. Naturally, you also have crocodilefish and blue spotted rays in the sand, and scorpionfish on the reef. However, the condition of the coral is so good you are not so likely to consider the fish here