The western side of Tiran Island is bordered by a madreporic formation standing over a splendid coral lagoon with an average depth of 10-12m, and known by scuba diver as Laguna reef. A transverse hard coral wall divides the lagoon into two parts – North and South Laguna – both of which are marked by a beacon. South Laguna, the larger of the two is the best mooring point in the region and offers safe shelter form any unfavorable sea conditions. The outer side of Laguna reef is an interesting site. This area strongly influenced by tidal currents which will determine the southerly or northerly direction of your dives, which should b made preferably in the afternoon. South of south beacon is a wide plateau with large table corals that narrows gradually in a northward direction, becoming a steep wall rich in reef fauna that swims among numerous species of hard and soft coral and some gorgonians. Near north Laguna there is another plateau with many table and fire corals.