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: Good
Wind
14 km/h NW
Air
30°C
Water
30.1°C
Waves
0.2 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 10:00 · Low 03:00
Next 24 hours
00h
30.2°
12 km/h
01h
30.2°
8 km/h
02h
30.2°
6 km/h
03h
30.4°
6 km/h
04h
30.6°
3 km/h
05h
30.7°
2 km/h
06h
31°
3 km/h
07h
31.3°
2 km/h
08h
31.1°
2 km/h
09h
30.9°
6 km/h
10h
30.3°
10 km/h
11h
30.5°
12 km/h
12h
30.8°
10 km/h
13h
30.9°
13 km/h
14h
31°
14 km/h
15h
31.3°
14 km/h
16h
31.1°
15 km/h
17h
31.8°
15 km/h
18h
31.6°
15 km/h
19h
31°
12 km/h
20h
30.6°
13 km/h
21h
30.2°
14 km/h
22h
30.3°
13 km/h
23h
30.1°
7 km/h
Fri
32.3° / 29.9°
25 km/h · 0.5 m
Sat
31.8° / 30.1°
15 km/h · 0.2 m
Sun
31.8° / 29.9°
22 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
32.8° / 31.3°
31 km/h · 0.6 m
Tue
33.1° / 31.3°
35 km/h · 1 m
Wed
32.3° / 30.3°
18 km/h · 0.4 m
Thu
32.5° / 30.3°
17 km/h · 0.3 m
About this site

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
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Red Sea · Egypt
Location
23.5020° N · 35.8100° E
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