6 days of diving
7 nights on board
Big blue, spectacular reefs, rich wildlife
A warm atmosphere and quality services to ensure your comfort on board.
✔ AOWD or equivalent
✔ Minimum of 50 recorded dives
St John enjoys a unique underwater landscape, a natural beauty! The reefs are a unique and varied assortment of coral reefs that will satisfy pelagic and macro lovers. In addition, it is a paradise for photographers!
Beautiful coral walls and gardens, tunnels, caves and grottos. Sharks: Hammers, reef grey, white-tipped, foxes, oceanic. To discover also dolphins, turtles and other fish, including barracudas, napoleons, platax, groupers, etc.
Day 1: Arrival of divers, transfer to the boat and check-in.
Day 2: Departure from the marina after approval of the coast guard around 09:00. Check dive then 1 or 2 dives on other sites. Overnight crossing to St-John’s Reefs.
Day 3 and 4: 3 dives and night dive at St-Johns Reefs then crossed to Fury Shoals during the night.
Day 5: 3 dives at Fury Shoals then crossing to Wadi El Gemal during the night.
Day 6: 3 dives and night dive in Wadi El Gemal.
Day 7: Early morning crossing to Elphinstone Reef, 2 dives at Elphinstone Reef (or other sites), return to the marina around 4pm.
Day 8: Divers departure, check-out and transfer to the airport.
Beautiful coral walls and gardens, tunnels, caves and grottos. Sharks: hammers, reef grey, white-tipped, foxes, oceanic. Also discover dolphins, turtles and other fish including barracudas, napoleons, platax, groupers, etc.
Located south of the Egyptian Red Sea, the reefs that make up St. John’s are part of Elba National Park. You will be surprised by their unique architecture, their exceptionally rich and abundant fauna. The entire area is filled with abundant marine life, from the smallest nudibranches to large pelagics. Habili Ali and Habili Gafair offer sumptuous coral walls and all kinds of small and large pelagic. Gota Kebira, Gota Soraya or Dangerous Reef, for their beautiful plateaux and long coral potatoes. Cave Reef is spectacular and unforgettable with its narrow tunnels leading to small cellars.
Fury Shoals is composed of several reefs like Shaab Malahi, Claudio or Maksour, all more colorful than the other. Beautiful perspective dives between caves, tunnels, coral gardens, shallow plateaus and drops-off.
It is certainly the most famous reef in the southern Red Sea. Located about 20 km from Port Ghalib (Marsa Alam), the reef is extended in its northern and southern parts by 2 plateaus which descend by step to 60 m. The west and east sides are magnificent falls. In general, Elphinstone Reef is exposed to strong currents and surprises are common!
The order and choice of spots advertised in our itineraries are not contractual. They may be modified according to weather conditions, the state of the sea and/ or on decisions of the Egyptian authorities. These possible changes are beyond our control and cannot engage our responsibility. Our top priority is the safety and satisfaction of our customers.
We offer 6 cruise itineraries that can be customized.
To book, simply use our online contact form.
Céline is at your disposal for the organization of your cruise.
Routes depend on divers’ interests.
A North route is ideal for exploring the most beautiful shipwrecks of the Red Sea such as the legendary SS Thistlegorm, the Rosalie Moller, the spectacular Giannis D, Carnatic and Numidia. Also, the beautiful Ras Mohamed National Park or the 4 reefs of the Strait of Tiran: Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Thomas Reef and Gordon Reef.
A South route is perfect to admire the richness of the coral reefs of the Egyptian Red Sea as well as small and large pelagics. Famous sites such as the Daedalus reef, the Brothers islands, the St-Johns reefs or Elphinstone. The magnificent Rocky and Zabargad Islands, as well as the Fury Shoals, a spectacular sight.
We also adapt the routes according to the diver’s level of certification and experience.
Groups or clubs that privatize the boat are free to choose their route.
The Saint John’s Reefs in the southern Egyptian Red Sea are a unique variety of drop-offs and coral reefs.
Incredibly beautiful sites with rich wildlife:
Then further north:
Yes, it is a paradise for photographers!
Divers appreciate this route for its unique underwater landscape, natural beauty and diversity of sites.
It is open to experienced divers with a minimum N2 or AOWD certification and 50 registered dives.
As a group, with your club or individually,
let’s design your stay in depth together!
Céline is at your disposal for the success of your project.
Treat yourself to a diving trip, dive safari or diving courses in the Red Sea from Hurghada with a passionate and professional team.
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Hurghada, Égypte
Opening hours
Monday to Sunday
8 am – 8 pm
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