Ras Umm Sid is the name of the promontory with a high lighthouse that marks the beginning of the Strait of Tiran on the western coast. It is renowned for the extraordinary proliferation of gorgonians that create a veritable forest here, the most beautiful in all the northern Red Sea. There is mooring situated on a rocky block at 25m, however often we make drift dive, there might be a strong current.
Start from massive pore coral and descends to 25m, where you pass through the famous gorgonian forest, then ascend to the plateau at 14m. Here among numerous coral pinnacles covered Alcyonarians, there are hundreds of reef fish, lionfish, parrotfish and Napoleon fish. From this point, you can return shallow enjoying the small caves with glassfish or pigmy sweepers. Or continue to Paradise if you are making drift dive.
