Styphano 1
23.5473°N 35.8034°E · reef
Styphano 1 is a reef site in the southern Red Sea in the Fury Shoals region south of Marsa Alam — an area comprising approximately 20 reefs stretching 30 km along the Egyptian coast north of Ras Banas.
Overview
The coordinates (lat 23.55, lon 35.80) place this site firmly within the Fury Shoals reef system, one of Egypt’s most pristine and least-trafficked diving areas. Styphano 1 and Styphano 2 (approximately 2 km apart) appear to be two distinct sections or nodes within the same named reef structure.
The Fury Shoals system offers a variety of dive types: sheltered shallow dives, wall diving, fast drift dives, and occasional small wrecks on the reef edges. Hard coral reefs in this area rise to the surface with maximum recreational depths around 25 m. The system is accessible primarily by liveaboard due to the distance from shore bases.
No independent source has been found specifically documenting “Styphano 1” by name. The site is classified within the Fury Shoals context.
Dive Profile
Typical Fury Shoals depth range: surface to 25 m. Hard coral reef rising to the surface. Area conditions vary from sheltered and calm to exposed with current depending on orientation. Liveaboard access only in most cases.
Marine Life
The Fury Shoals are known for pristine hard and soft corals, abundant reef fish, dolphins frequently encountered in the area, turtles, and reef sharks on outer exposures. The enclosed lagoon areas within the reef system provide calm habitat for macro life and juvenile fish.
No site-specific source was found for Styphano 1 by name. Description based on Fury Shoals regional characteristics. Dive the World — Fury Shoals, ScubaDiverLife — Fury Shoals. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
7 verified species observations (3 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 2011 and 2012, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Tursiops truncatus · Common bottlenose dolphin
- Stenella longirostris · Spinner dolphin
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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