Resemblant of an underwater city, Abu Sudain is a swim through towering pinnacles and a reef wall full of small fissures and heads of soft and hard coral. Taking in the dazzling display of corals in their multiple jewel tones is like looking into an overflowing jewellery box. With a depth of more than 20m, this dive is a brilliant choice for both beginner and advanced divers. The ample selection of coral allows photographers the opportunity to capture images of a wide range of specimens, both coral and fish alike.

Once divers swim down the sloping reef wall, they will be astounded by a large number of red groupers. Referred to as ‘Hamour’ in Arabic, red groupers are robust fish with sizable mouths that allow them to forage a variety of fish, octopus and crustaceans. The eating habits of red groupers make them a top predator in many reef communities. A highlight of this dive is the numerous reef fish interacting with one another on formations of fire coral, stony coral and table coral. Shoals of glassfish can be spotted enjoying a meal while bluespotted ribbontail rays frolic in the sand. Torpedo-shaped barracuda, referred to as a battery when swimming in groups, can also be caught swimming in the area alongside triggerfish, boxfish and lionfish.

Glassfish are usually found in freshwater and seacoast shallows. Because their bodies are relatively transparent, these fish camouflage themselves in thick vegetation.