Tobia Soraya

Tobia Soraya is a chain of smaller reefs stretching from north to south, with coral towers arranged in a Y shape and a sandy bottom between them. South of Tobia Al Kabeir, two lines of ergs rise from a flat sandy seabed, and because they sit close together, navigation can be tricky. The reef is made up of blocks of different sizes, and around the towers there are tunnels on three levels. A small tunnel runs through the eastern erg and is a good spot for photo and video.

There are schools of bannerfish and goatfish, and on the bottom blue-spotted rays and crocodilefish appear. In the crevices, glassfish and silversides shelter from lionfish, groupers and scorpionfish, and a small cave is full of glassfish. Surgeonfish and unicornfish patrol the top of the reef. The site also has several cleaning stations. In August 2008, the macro life at the site was described as very beautiful, with the tip to look for the small blocks in the sand.

In the Safaga area diving usually goes on all year; summer tends to bring the warmest water, and spring and autumn the most comfortable air. On this coast, the wind usually determines which reefs are open in each season.