St. John’s is a collection of small reefs that offer some of the most spectacular underwater views in the Red Sea. Habili Ali Reef features huge gorgonians and black corals. The Grey Reef hosts silvertip sharks and hammerheads – on its western side. Habili Gafaar is a collection of soft corals where snappers, butterfly fish […]
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Diving at Abu-Kafan Reef
The 300 metre long reef, also known as Abu Qifan, is very popular with divers in Safaga, so be prepared for it to be a bit crowded. The dive site can be reached by boat from Safaga, and many liveaboards departing from Hurghada also dock there. The reef is a boon for wall divers, offering […]
Just a few palm strokes from the beach, at Bawiki camp, experience a beautiful dive among amazing corals and colourful reef fish species. The Bawiki dive site is also the wreck site of an old fishing boat. Unfortunately, the parts of the boat were carried away by the water currents, but you can still see […]
You will soon discover that the “Dolphin House” in El-Gouna lives up to its name: this dive site is indeed home to an incredible number of dolphins. If you are lucky, you will probably have the chance to dive in the company of the entire resident group of bottlenose dolphins. But you can also catch […]
Samadai Reef, also called Dolphin House, is probably the most famous dive site at Marsa Alam. A large group of harmless spinner dolphins consider this particular horseshoe-shaped reef their home and they have become accustomed to the company of snorkelers over time. When diving or snorkelling in this area, you’ll have to be patient to […]
