This dive site, Swiss Inn Beach house reef, offers an easy and accessible shore dive directly from the swimmer zone. Navigation is straightforward, starting over sand and seagrass, gradually revealing occasional small and larger blocks. The highlight is a prominent large block at the maximum depth of 12 meters. This site also features an active coral nursery station, where various artifacts have been purposefully placed to encourage coral settlement, effectively creating a thriving artificial reef that enhances the natural ecosystem.
The marine life at Swiss Inn Beach is incredibly rich, particularly for macro enthusiasts. Divers can expect to find a wide array of small creatures including stonefishes, pipefishes, and various shrimps. Clownfishes are abundant, often found in their anemone homes, alongside pufferfishes, porcupinefishes, and lionfishes. While renowned for its macro diversity, the site also occasionally hosts larger visitors such as turtles and impressive rays, adding an element of surprise to the dive.
The best time to visit this dive site for optimal conditions and marine sightings is generally year-round, given the consistent warm waters of the Red Sea. Its shallow depth and rich biodiversity make it an excellent spot for beginner divers to gain confidence and for macro photographers to hone their skills. Freedivers and snorkelers will also find the site highly rewarding due to its easy access, clear waters, and abundant marine life close to the surface, especially around the coral nursery.
