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
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Marginal
Wind
19 km/h NW
Air
31.6°C
Water
31.3°C
Waves
0.4 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 21:00 · Low 15:00
Next 24 hours
09h
31.6°
19 km/h
10h
31.8°
21 km/h
11h
32.3°
21 km/h
12h
32.3°
21 km/h
13h
31.7°
24 km/h
14h
31.2°
25 km/h
15h
31.4°
21 km/h
16h
31.4°
18 km/h
17h
31.2°
17 km/h
18h
31°
18 km/h
19h
30.9°
17 km/h
20h
31°
15 km/h
21h
30.9°
14 km/h
22h
30.9°
16 km/h
23h
30.9°
17 km/h
00h
31.1°
18 km/h
01h
31.2°
20 km/h
02h
31.2°
20 km/h
03h
31.6°
19 km/h
04h
31.9°
18 km/h
05h
32°
18 km/h
06h
31.9°
19 km/h
07h
31.6°
20 km/h
08h
31.4°
20 km/h
Tue
32.3° / 30.7°
25 km/h · 0.5 m
Wed
32.6° / 30.7°
22 km/h · 0.4 m
Thu
32.7° / 30.4°
26 km/h · 0.5 m
Fri
32.6° / 31°
30 km/h · 0.6 m
Sat
32.7° / 31.4°
36 km/h · 0.9 m
Sun
32.7° / 30.9°
33 km/h · 0.8 m
Mon
31.2° / 30.6°
21 km/h · 0.5 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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