Ala's Reef

Ala's Reef is a torpedo-shaped sea mound that measures 200 meters long and 20 meters wide in the middle. The mound rises from the 365m bottom to a depth of 14m at the surface, in the middle of the inter-coastal shipping lane, between the Old Kings Palace and the South Elisa Shoal Marker.

People say that one of the best places to see sharks and large shoals of fish is Ala's Reef. Divers are rarely disappointed because visibility is usually above 30 meters and the fish are eager to play, especially when the northern current is strong. Large schools of Black Triggerfish and baitfish like Sardines are always present. Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Dusky Jacks, as well as Trevally, Queenfish, Mackerel, a variety of tuna, and Red Snapper, are all attracted to these areas. These are open-water pelagics that attack the reef in a spectacular display of speed and angling ability. Nigel, Lunartail, and the giant Greasy Grouper slowly patrol the reef's bottom, edges, and coral outcroppings, occasionally attacking unsuspecting prey in a flurry. Unicornfish, parrots, and surgeons abound.

Location: Ala's Reef, Saudi Arabia