Abu Hasheesh Island

This is seaweed territory, ‘hashish’ referring to the non-addictive variety of weed. It has to be said although that local legend dictates that Abu Hashish was once a contraband drop-off for smugglers. The reef is 90 minutes from Hurghada and a favourite hotspot for bigfin reef squid, leopard and coral groupers, mackerels and cornetfish. Regardless......