St. Johns — Abu Fendera
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A safari on the “St. Johns — Abu Fendera” route starts from Marsa Alam or Marsa Ghalib and covers the reef systems of St. Johns and Abu Fendera — southern reefs of the Egyptian Red Sea.
St. Johns — a system of several large sites. Habili Ali — an underwater mountain with giant gorgonians and black corals, reef sharks, and schools of hammerheads. Habili Gafaar — soft corals, butterflyfish. Gota Kebir — a massive reef with tunnels for experienced and beginner cave divers. Gota Soraya is considered one of the best Red Sea walls.
Abu Fendera — a remote reef system near the Sudanese border. Coral reefs in excellent condition thanks to remoteness. Diverse marine life, sharks, turtles. The route requires minimum 50 dives in logbook.
What You'll See
Conditions
Season
Year-round (best September–May)
Visibility
20–40 meters
Water Temperature
24–28°C
Level
Advanced Open Water
Duration
7 nights
Min. Dives
50
Useful Information
Best Season
March–May and September–November (optimal temperature and visibility)
Visa
E-visa or visa on arrival for Russian citizens
How to Get There
Direct flights from Moscow to Hurghada (4.5 hours) and Sharm el-Sheikh (5 hours).
Climate
Subtropical desert, 25–35°C in summer, 15–25°C in winter
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP), USD widely accepted
Time Zone
UTC+2
