Panorama Reef

Red Sea Coast


Panorama Reef is famous for its schooling barracuda, as well as numerous dolphins, eagle rays, grey reef sharks and silvertips, and for its soft and hard corals. Depth: 3m to 40m. Rating: intermediate. Access by boat.


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