Hotels near Far Garden and Middle Garden Reefs

The 'Garden' reefs - Near Garden, Middle Garden, and Far Garden - lie just north of Naama Bay along a 5 km stretch of coast. Each garden is reached by a wooden jetty over the shore reef, then you swim out to a coral-encrusted drop-off teeming with anthias, butterflyfish, and Napoleon wrasse. Far Garden has the deepest wall (40 m) and the most dramatic table corals, while Middle Garden is calmest for nervous snorkellers.

Most beach access is via the Hyatt Regency, Iberotel, or Sultan Gardens hotels with a day pass (EGP 250-500). The Tower Reef and Pinky Wall sit at the southern end and are technically inside the Tower Garden compound. Visibility runs 20-30 m most of the year, dropping briefly during summer plankton blooms.

Pro Tip: If you are staying in Naama Bay, walk north along the coastal path to Far Garden rather than taking a taxi - the 30-minute walk is shaded and you pass several great viewpoints. Snorkel before 10:00 AM when the boats from town haven't arrived yet.