St. John’s Caves is one of the most fascinating dive sites in the St. John’s reef system, offering an intricate labyrinth of caves, tunnels, and arches that create breathtaking light effects underwater.

The cave entrances are adorned with vibrant soft corals and colorful sponges, while inside, divers can encounter glassfish schools, lionfish, and other unique marine creatures. On sunny days, beams of light penetrate through cracks in the rock, forming a magical, dreamlike atmosphere.

This site is suitable for divers of all levels, featuring both shallow swim-throughs and deeper passages. However, proper buoyancy control is essential to navigate the caves safely. St. John’s Caves is a must-visit for those who love exploring hidden underwater landscapes.

Elphinstone Reef is one of the world’s most exciting diving destinations. A few small breakers are the only visible sign that just below the sea’s surface is the summit of a subterranean mountain, rich in colorful corals and fish species, and attracting the interest of hungry barracuda, dolphins and sharks.

It is two shark species in particular that attract divers looking for that unique once in a life-time close-quarters encounter with a big sea predator. The scarily curious oceanic whitetip and the oddly shaped hammerhead.

This is one of the few places where divers can regularly come eye-to eye with these feared but fascinating animals. The whitetip is categorized as vulnerable to extinction by the World Conservation Union and the hammerhead one level worse at endangered.

However these encounters are only for highly experienced advanced divers – not primarily because of the sharks who do not actively seek out human prey, but due to strong currents, which are common here.

Sataya is a vast horseshoe-shaped reef, renowned as one of the best places to encounter dolphins. The eastern side of the reef offers an exciting dive with vibrant coral gardens, steep walls, and a rich variety of marine life. Divers can spot barracudas, turtles, and even large pelagic fish. Ocasionally, even hammerheads can pass by. The western side is famous for its massive pods of spinner dolphins. During snorkeling, you may find yourself surrounded by dozens or even hundreds of wild dolphins, observing their playful behavior in their natural habitat.

Zabargad is one of the most beautiful and mysterious islands in southern Egypt, located very close to Rocky Island. Known for its unique landscape of sandy beaches, lagoons, and rugged hills, it also has a rich history—ancient Egyptians once mined the semi-precious gemstone peridot here.
The underwater world of Zabargad is diverse and stunning. Surrounding reefs feature calm coral gardens teeming with marine life, while deeper drop-offs attract tuna, barracuda, hammerheads, reef sharks, and silky sharks. On the island’s southern side, an unidentified shipwreck lies partially encrusted by coral, adding to the site’s allure.

Zabargad offers a mix of relaxed reef dives and thrilling drift dives, making it a perfect destination for divers seeking both beauty and adventure in a pristine natural setting.

Rocky Island is one of Egypt’s southernmost dive sites, located very close to Zabargad Island. Despite its small size, this remote and dramatic island boasts sheer drop-offs, powerful currents, and extraordinary marine life.
The reef walls are adorned with vibrant soft corals, black coral trees, and massive sea fans, while cracks and ledges hide moray eels, scorpionfish, stonefish, and rare nudibranches. In the blue, divers frequently encounter schools of barracuda, tuna, grey reef sharks, hammerheads, and silky sharks.

Due to its strong currents and exposed location, this site is best suited for advanced divers. However, the thrill of drift diving and the opportunity to see large pelagic species make Rocky Island an unforgettable dive destination.