Critically EndangeredGiant Clam
Tridacna gigas
It is not one reef but an enormous system of reefs spread across the deep south, rising from an underwater plateau. That scale is exactly what gives the variety: one dive follows a vertical wall vanishing into the blue, the next threads through coral towers, caves and tunnels, and the third opens onto a hard coral garden over white sand. Habili Ali, Habili Gafair and St John's Caves are the landmark sites.
Depth
5–40 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
30 m
A remote reef complex with light caves and some of the best visibility in the southern Egyptian Red Sea.
The St John's reefs form part of Elba National Park
The site known simply as Caves is a maze of tunnels where light pours in through large cracks in the reef; it is one of the few places in the Red Sea where the play of light, rather than the wildlife, is the main reason for the dive.
Sources consulted: ZuBlu Diving · redsea-diving.com · Big Blue Diving Club · SeaCrush
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Same country: Egypt
Same country: Egypt
Same country: Egypt
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Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Liveaboard
Best season
May-November
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
130 USD / dive
Same country: Egypt
Egypt