Describes the fixed moorings, sheltered position, easy mooring or drift option, shallow plateau, pinnacles, drop-off, crowding, and summer rays.
Fiddle Garden
Sheltered reef garden with pinnacles and a drop-off
About Fiddle Garden
Fiddle Garden is a sheltered Sharm local reef between Middle and Far Garden, with a shallow sandy plateau, two coral pinnacles, and a drop-off edge that can be run as a mooring dive or a mild drift toward Far Garden.
Research Estimate At Fiddle Garden
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Where Is Fiddle Garden?
Fiddle Garden Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 20m
Depth Note
Public listings put the shallow plateau at about 5-6m, the drop-off around 12-14m, and the two main pinnacles rising from roughly 17m up to 9.3m.
Best Season
Year-round; calmer sea days and off-peak boat windows give the easiest experience.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered sandy plateau, coral pinnacles, a short drop-off, and predictable local-boat traffic around the moorings.
Safety & Access At Fiddle Garden
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch the drop-off edge, keep buoyancy tight around fire-coral patches and pinnacles, and stay clear of mooring lines and passing boats.
Access Restrictions
Best with a local operator or boat plan; the fixed moorings and busy lunch windows make independent timing awkward.
Legal Notes
Avoid standing on coral blocks or fire-coral patches, and respect moorings and local reef-protection etiquette.
Local Intel For Fiddle Garden
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
A simple local-boat dive with a mooring option or mild drift line, following the sandy plateau to the pinnacles and drop-off.
Freedive
Freediving is only practical on the shallow plateau in calm water; the drop-off and pinnacle line are better left to scuba.
Snorkel
Snorkeling works only on the shallow plateau; the most interesting structure sits farther out on the edge and is better appreciated on scuba.
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Fiddle Garden Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
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Fiddle Garden Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
Calls out Fiddle Garden as the second Gardens site with pinnacles ending close to the reef wall, plus fire corals, soft corals, gorgonias, leopard sharks, and whitetip reef sharks.
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