St John's.

About this region

A sprawling maze of reefs near the Sudanese border, the southern limit of Egyptian diving and reachable only by liveaboard. Coral caves and swim-throughs at St John's Caves, current-swept pinnacles like Habili Ali, and the cleanest water in the country.

Region facts

The sites

intermediate

5–20 m

Abu Fandira

novice

4–25 m

Big Gota

intermediate

5–30 m

Dangerous Reef

intermediate

5–30 m

Gota Kebir

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intermediate

5–35 m

Gota Soraya

advanced

5–40 m

Habili Ali

advanced

4–40 m

Habili Gaffar

novice

3–17 m

Paradise Reef

intermediate

1–16 m

Ras Toronbi

advanced

5–40 m

Rocky Island

advanced

12–30 m

Shaab Abu Basala

intermediate

5–25 m

Umm Aruk

intermediate

5–20 m

Umm Khararim

advanced

5–30 m

Zabargad Island

Likely sightings

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