Shaab Abu Basala
St John's

Shaab Abu Basala.

St Johns table reef with current and sharks

Depth12–30m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyAdvanced
RegionSt John's
Conditions
Water temp
Visibility
moderate
Current
Best season
Hazards & safety
Current across the reef
Deeper sandy slopes to 30 m
Shark encounters on exposed sides
About this site

A table reef in the St Johns system with a shallow reef top (-0.5 m) dropping over coral slopes to sand at 18-30 m. Current runs across the reef and the map notes reef sharks off the exposed sides. Sub-sites include Abu Basala East and West.

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