Umm Aruk
St John's

Umm Aruk.

Mother of coral towers — pinnacle forest
Depth5–25 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionSt John's
Conditions
24–29°C
Water temp
20–30 m
Visibility
Mild to moderate
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Navigation among dense pinnacles·Mild currents between towers
Depth & your standing
5–25 m
Site depth range
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Marginal
Wind
23 km/h NE
Air
28°C
Water
28.8°C
Waves
0.6 m
Tide
↑ Rising
High 22:00 · Low 04:00
Next 24 hours
19h
28°
23 km/h
20h
28.1°
19 km/h
21h
28.2°
19 km/h
22h
28.2°
18 km/h
23h
28.2°
18 km/h
00h
28.1°
19 km/h
01h
28.1°
20 km/h
02h
28°
21 km/h
03h
27.8°
23 km/h
04h
27.6°
25 km/h
05h
27.3°
26 km/h
06h
27.1°
27 km/h
07h
26.9°
27 km/h
08h
26.9°
27 km/h
09h
27°
26 km/h
10h
27.2°
24 km/h
11h
27.6°
24 km/h
12h
27.8°
25 km/h
13h
27.9°
26 km/h
14h
27.9°
26 km/h
15h
27.8°
27 km/h
16h
27.8°
28 km/h
17h
27.8°
28 km/h
18h
27.8°
27 km/h
Fri
28.6° / 27.6°
27 km/h · 0.6 m
Sat
28.1° / 26.9°
28 km/h · 0.7 m
Sun
28.2° / 26.8°
34 km/h · 1 m
Mon
27.8° / 27.1°
34 km/h · 1 m
Tue
27.3° / 26.4°
34 km/h · 0.9 m
Wed
27.1° / 26.1°
34 km/h · 1.1 m
Thu
27.2° / 26°
35 km/h · 1 m
About this site
Catalog

Umm Aruk, meaning 'Mother of Coral Towers', lies at the centre of the St John's reefs and is defined by a forest of coral pinnacles rising from the sandy bottom. Divers weave between the stony towers spotting anthias, glassfish, groupers and resident reef sharks. The maze-like topography and shallow depths make it a relaxed yet visually striking dive.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
Probabilities are aggregated from verified sightings by Dive Plaza divers. They are guides, not promises — the sea is the sea.
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
23.5020° N · 35.8100° E
Gallery
2 photos · 0 videos
Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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