Tulip Resort House Reef - Deep South
The Tulip Resort House Reef is a solid choice for a leisurely afternoon dive, especially if you're keen to log some bottom time without a boat trip. We've found it’s a pretty gentle introduction to the Red Sea, with a maximum depth of 19m, making it ideal for newer divers or those getting reacquainted with their gear. Keep an eye out for blue-spotted rays tucked into the sandy patches and the usual suspects like butterflyfish and angelfish weaving through the smaller coral heads. It’s not going to blow your mind with massive pelagics, but for an easy shore entry and a relaxed dive, it certainly does the job.
- Location
- Deep South, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 25.438900, 34.697100
- Type
- reef
- Maximum Depth
- 19m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Best Time to Dive in Deep South
The warmest water temperatures in Deep South occur in January, averaging 22.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 22.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 22.7°C (air: 19.1°C)
- February: 22.7°C (air: 19.5°C)
- March: 22.7°C (air: 22.3°C)
- April: 22.7°C (air: 26.3°C)
- May: 22.7°C (air: 29.7°C)
- June: 22.7°C (air: 32.9°C)
- July: 22.7°C (air: 33.7°C)
- August: 22.7°C (air: 34.1°C)
- September: 22.7°C (air: 32.6°C)
- October: 22.7°C (air: 28.5°C)
- November: 22.7°C (air: 24.5°C)
- December: 22.7°C (air: 21.4°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Deep South
- Abu Dabab Garden - 18m (reef)
- Abu Dabab II - 16m (reef)
- Abu Dabab III - 17m (reef)
- Abu Dabab IV - 19m
- Abu Dabab South - 16m (reef)
- Abu Dabab V - 17m
- Abu Dabab VI - 19m (reef)
- Abu Dabbab
- Abu Dabour - 22m (reef)
- Abu Nawas Garden - 20m (reef)
- Abu Saile - 23m (reef)
- Coral Garden Ghalib - 18m (reef)
- Elphinstone Reef - 29m (reef)
- Elphinstone South - 29m
- El Wezer - 21m (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Tulip Resort House Reef
Marine Life in Deep South
Home to 63 recorded species including 30 reef fish, 10 seagrass & algae, 8 whales & dolphins, 6 hard corals, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 sharks & rays.
Notable Species
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Species code: Hp (Halodule pinifolia) - Seagrass & Algae
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Paddle Grass (Halophila decipiens) - Seagrass & Algae
- Black rock pipefish (Phoxocampus belcheri) - Reef Fish
- Brown Frillfin (Bathygobius fuscus) - Reef Fish
- Branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua) - Hard Corals
- Duncker's pipefish (Halicampus dunckeri) - Reef Fish
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) - Reef Fish
- False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) - Whales & Dolphins
- Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
Recommended Packing List for Tulip Resort House Reef
Based on average water temperature of 22.7°C.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 23°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories