SIYUL AL SAGHIR, South side 10-12m, north 15-22m Location: Around 110 mins from El Gouna. Conditions: Like Siyul Al Kabeir, the moorings are protected behind the reef but the trip out can be rough over open seas. The current can be strong on the north side. Overview: A shelf outlines the contour of the reef with a depth of 15m sloping down to the northern drop-off at 18-22m. The east end extends into a coral garden. The south side of this site comprises a shallow flat sandy bottom at 10-12m. Dive plan: This is another natural drift dive. Jumping in on the north side, you swim with the reef to your right and will most likely have the current with you on your way back. The shelf is interesting enough for a closer look but it’s the main reef that is the best part on this part of the dive. Reaching the east end, a beautiful coral garden spills out in a northeast direction. Two large coral blocks sit on the flat sandy bottom around 30m from the reef and there is a lot of action going on here? You can multilevel yourself up and finish the dive on the south side in the shallows. What to see: You can expect to encounter schools of snappers, surgeonfish and goatfish along the wall. This reef is also the habitat for napoleon wrasse, grouper and moray eel. Turtles come by now and then. Giant pufferfish and blue spotted rays lie in the sand. You are also likely to see scorpionfish and stonefish.