Dive-directory profile with depth, access, visibility, and wildlife notes.
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Easy twin-pinnacle reef in Hamata.
Easy twin-pinnacle reef in Hamata.
Boat access and the reef's weather sensitivity make a local operator the practical default.
Habili Coconut is an easy twin-pinnacle reef in Hamata where two coral towers rise from sand and give the site its shape and name. The appeal is a slow circuit around the pinnacles, with soft coral, gorgonians, table coral, and plenty of Red Sea life, making it a relaxed boat dive on a good-weather day rather than a hard current ride. It is the kind of site where a calm approach and steady buoyancy matter more than chasing distance.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Pick a calm day; the reef offers little protection from waves, so poor weather can make the site uncomfortable even when current is light.
Access Restrictions
Dive only on good-weather days; the reef offers little protection from waves.
Legal Notes
Follow local boat-charter and marine-area rules, and take the captain's weather call seriously.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Circle the twin towers slowly and spend time on the coral cover, ledges, and blue-water edges rather than trying to rush the dive.
Freediving
Only strong freedivers on very calm days will get much out of the site; the pinnacles are primarily a scuba target.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited to very flat water and mostly shows the crest; the best structure and fish life are better seen on scuba.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Dive-directory profile with depth, access, visibility, and wildlife notes.
Regional liveaboard guide for season and visibility baselines.
Hamata region article for access and crowding context.

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