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Golden Blocks - Southern oasis

Golden Blocks: Location:Situated at the Southern oasis which is reached by car along coastal road from El Qura bay, distance approx 10 kilometre located directly before Happy Life Village. Two hard coral towers of golden colour give the site its name. Descend over sandy slope passing extensive area of sea grass on right. Proceed northwards to depth 16 -20 with reef on left to reach the golden block towers marked by big gorgonian at 18 meters. If you still have adequate air at this point you can return to your starting point, otherwise end the dive here and exit. Depth: 45 Metres

Moray Garden: Location: Situated at the Southern oasis which is reached by car along coastal road from El Qura bay, distance approx 10 kilometres located directly after Happy Life Village. Depth: 45 meter approx Description: Site is protected from waves, entry is easy from beach. Moray Garden is a perfect dive sites for diving courses to be conducted due to plateau area of 5 meters, followed by sandy slope to 12 meters max, continue onwards and you will encounter a coral garden slope ending at 60 meters depth. A beautiful drop off can be found by the north of the site. Exit from original entry point. ccess to another site called Golden Blocks can be taken as a drift dive.

Three Pools: Situated at the Southern oasis which is reached by car along coastal road from El Qura bay, distance approx 10 kilometres. Also 300 meters south of Moray Garden. Depth: 20 Meters coral garden area and 45 meters drop off. The site has three natural pools with sandy bottom between 3 – 4 meter aligned next to each other. This site can be tricky at low tide, so best to start the dive at high tide which will make passing through one pool to another easier. After exploring third pool which is the biggest one, exit into open water. Once out into open water you will find a hard coral slope with massive pore corals and small pinnacles between which are salad coral and brain corals. Descend to depth of 15 – 20 meters starting anti-clockwise circle at sandy plateu keeping reef on your left. 

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