Umm Khararim
St John's

Umm Khararim.

St John's Caves — cathedral of light tunnels

Depth5–20 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionSt John's
Conditions
24–29°C
Water temp
20–30 m
Visibility
Mild
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Overhead cavern environment
Disorientation in tunnel maze
Silt-out in tight passages
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
15 km/h NW
Air
30.7°C
Water
29.8°C
Waves
0.2 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 09:00 · Low 04:00
Next 24 hours
23h
30.7°
15 km/h
00h
30.8°
14 km/h
01h
30.8°
12 km/h
02h
30.6°
8 km/h
03h
30.3°
7 km/h
04h
30.1°
5 km/h
05h
30.1°
4 km/h
06h
30°
5 km/h
07h
30°
2 km/h
08h
30.1°
3 km/h
09h
30.4°
4 km/h
10h
30.7°
9 km/h
11h
30.8°
11 km/h
12h
30.7°
10 km/h
13h
30.9°
11 km/h
14h
30.3°
12 km/h
15h
30.2°
13 km/h
16h
30.4°
12 km/h
17h
30.7°
11 km/h
18h
30.8°
11 km/h
19h
30.7°
15 km/h
20h
30.4°
13 km/h
21h
30.3°
10 km/h
22h
30.1°
10 km/h
Fri
32.2° / 30°
28 km/h · 0.5 m
Sat
30.9° / 30°
15 km/h · 0.2 m
Sun
31.7° / 30°
21 km/h · 0.1 m
Mon
31.8° / 30.6°
28 km/h · 0.6 m
Tue
33.2° / 30.5°
36 km/h · 0.9 m
Wed
32.2° / 30.2°
24 km/h · 0.4 m
Thu
31.7° / 30.3°
17 km/h · 0.2 m
About this site

Umm Khararim, the iconic 'St John's Caves', is a labyrinth of interconnected tunnels, caverns and swim-throughs where shafts of sunlight pierce narrow openings to create cathedral-like light beams. The maze of pristine coral passages and the dramatic illumination make it one of the most photogenic dives in the southern Red Sea. Most passages are shallow and well-lit, but a guide is essential to navigate the network.

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
23.7200° N · 35.8100° E
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Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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