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Sanganeb Reef (Sudan)

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The lighthouse of Sanganeb

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The lighthouse of Sanganeb

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The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers

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The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers

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The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers

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The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers

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The north jetty of the lighthouse that connects the island with the large lagoon formed by the coral reef of Sanganeb

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The north jetty of the lighthouse that connects the island with the large lagoon formed by the coral reef of Sanganeb

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Welcome on the island of the Sanganeb lighthouse

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Welcome on the island of the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The lighthouse

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The lighthouse

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Sanganeb lighthouse. The spiral staircase that goes up inside the lighthouse tower

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Sanganeb lighthouse. The spiral staircase that goes up inside the lighthouse tower

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Inside the lighthouse tower

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Inside the lighthouse tower

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The optical unit on top of the lighthouse

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The optical unit on top of the lighthouse

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On top of the Sanganeb lighthouse

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On top of the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The west side of the Sanganeb reef

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The west side of the Sanganeb reef

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The north jetty (left) and south jetty. Access to the lighthouse

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The north jetty (left) and south jetty. Access to the lighthouse

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The lagoon

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The  lagoon

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The north jetty on the lagoon

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The north jetty on the lagoon

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The south jetty on the lagoon

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The south jetty on the lagoon

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The southern tip of the reef, the place chosen by the cruise ships for scuba diving

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The southern tip of the reef, the place chosen by the cruise ships for scuba diving

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Northern tip of the reef. A large area of reef overgrown with coral grape

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Northern tip of the reef. A large area of reef overgrown with coral grape

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A small grouper between the coral grape

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A small grouper between the coral grape

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Gorgonian branches in bloom

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Gorgonian branches in bloom

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Large branches of coral live on the tips of the reef

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Large branches of coral live on the tips of the reef

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An anemone with clown fishes and a group of Domino fishes (Threespot dascyllus)

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An anemone with clown fishes and a group of Domino fishes (Threespot dascyllus)

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An Alcyonaria, lives protected under a large branch of coral umbrella

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An Alcyonaria, lives protected under a large branch of coral umbrella

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A squirrel fish along the reef

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A squirrel fish along the reef

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A butterfly fish under a branch of coral

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A butterfly fish under a branch of coral

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A beautiful Pterois volitans

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A beautiful Pterois volitans

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A surgeon fish amongst the coral whip

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A surgeon fish amongst the coral whip

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A big Carangidae during the hunt

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A big Carangidae during the hunt

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A Yellowspotted Trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)

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A Yellowspotted Trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)

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A group of parrotfsh (Bolbometopon maricatum) on the reef

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A group of parrotfsh (Bolbometopon maricatum) on the reef

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Barracuda in search of food

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Barracuda in search of food

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The lighthouse of Sanganeb

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The lighthouse of Sanganeb

The lighthouse of Sanganeb
The lighthouse of Sanganeb
The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers
The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers
The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers
The south jetty of Sanganeb lighthouse with the cart on railway to bring the supplies of water and food to the lighthouse keepers
The north jetty of the lighthouse that connects the island with the large lagoon formed by the coral reef of Sanganeb
The north jetty of the lighthouse that connects the island with the large lagoon formed by the coral reef of Sanganeb
Welcome on the island of the Sanganeb lighthouse
Welcome on the island of the Sanganeb lighthouse
The lighthouse
The lighthouse
Sanganeb lighthouse. The spiral staircase that goes up inside the lighthouse tower
Sanganeb lighthouse. The spiral staircase that goes up inside the lighthouse tower
Inside the lighthouse tower
Inside the lighthouse tower
The optical unit on top of the lighthouse
The optical unit on top of the lighthouse
On top of the Sanganeb lighthouse
On top of the Sanganeb lighthouse
The west side of the Sanganeb reef
The west side of the Sanganeb reef
The north jetty (left) and south jetty. Access to the lighthouse
The north jetty (left) and south jetty. Access to the lighthouse
The  lagoon
The lagoon
The north jetty on the lagoon
The north jetty on the lagoon
The south jetty on the lagoon
The south jetty on the lagoon
The southern tip of the reef, the place chosen by the cruise ships for scuba diving
The southern tip of the reef, the place chosen by the cruise ships for scuba diving
Northern tip of the reef. A large area of reef overgrown with coral grape
Northern tip of the reef. A large area of reef overgrown with coral grape
A small grouper between the coral grape
A small grouper between the coral grape
Gorgonian branches in bloom
Gorgonian branches in bloom
Large branches of coral live on the tips of the reef
Large branches of coral live on the tips of the reef
An anemone with clown fishes and a group of Domino fishes (Threespot dascyllus)
An anemone with clown fishes and a group of Domino fishes (Threespot dascyllus)
An Alcyonaria, lives protected under a large branch of coral umbrella
An Alcyonaria, lives protected under a large branch of coral umbrella
A squirrel fish along the reef
A squirrel fish along the reef
A butterfly fish under a branch of coral
A butterfly fish under a branch of coral
A beautiful Pterois volitans
A beautiful Pterois volitans
A surgeon fish amongst the coral whip
A surgeon fish amongst the coral whip
A big Carangidae during the hunt
A big Carangidae during the hunt
A Yellowspotted Trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)
A Yellowspotted Trevally (Carangoides fulvoguttatus)
A group of parrotfsh (Bolbometopon maricatum) on the reef
A group of parrotfsh (Bolbometopon maricatum) on the reef
Barracuda in search of food
Barracuda in search of food
The lighthouse of Sanganeb
The lighthouse of Sanganeb

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Where is Sanganeb Reef
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An obligatory stop during the cruises in the Sudan Red Sea, is the reef of Sanganeb famous not only for its extension, one of the largest you'll encounter along the coast, but also for the presence of an important lighthouse. On the route of Port Sudan, the first tower to signal the presence of dangerous reef was built by the British in 1906. With the increase of trade and the expansion of Port Sudan, the British built a trellis largest iron which was replaced in 1955 with a circular tower of stone. High 54,30 m and a base diameter of 10 m, is one of the most important lighthouses for navigation in the Red Sea. The large Sanganeb reef is also important for scuba diving because it has two interesting sites: the southern tip and the northern tip where you can see, in addition to a rich reef overgrown with coral, reef fish and big pelagic fish as the hammerhead sharks.
More informations about the cruise:
www.albatrostopboat.com
www.felicidad.it
Carlo Piccinelli has recently published a guide to scuba diving in Sudan (in Italian language, available by requesting it directly to the author with this website www.wtreportage.net or requesting to the Publishing house www.magenes.it