This section is under development — information is approximate and may contain inaccuracies. Contact us — and we'll help you find and book a yacht.

St. Johns — Abu Fendera — Elba Reef

Egypt · 7 nights
Diving in Egypt — Red Sea

A safari on the “St. Johns — Abu Fendera — Elba Reef” route starts from Marsa Alam or Marsa Ghalib and includes three reef systems at the far south of Egypt. One of the most remote routes with pristine dive sites.

St. Johns — Habili Ali with giant gorgonians and black corals, reef sharks and schools of hammerheads. Habili Gafaar — soft corals, butterflyfish. Gota Kebir — massive reef with tunnels. Gota Soraya — one of the best Red Sea walls. Abu Fendera — a remote atoll system near the Sudanese border with a pristine main reef 6 km long and several smaller reefs of 400–800 meters.

Elba Reef — a reef system with the wreck “Isola di Levanzo,” a vessel built in 1901 that sank in 1923 at 22–75 meters depth. Pristine corals, diverse marine life. The route requires minimum 50 dives.

What You'll See

Gota Soraya — one of the best Red Sea walls
Abu Fendera — atoll system with a 6 km reef
Elba Reef — Isola di Levanzo wreck
Habili Ali — gorgonians and sharks
The most remote reefs of the Egyptian Red Sea

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

St. Johns — Abu Fendera — Elba Reef

Egypt

All Yachts

We'll get back to you within 24 hours

Booking managers

Book a Yacht

St. Johns — Abu Fendera — Elba Reef

St. Johns — Abu Fendera — Elba Reef

Route · Egypt

Crafting exceptional journeys
for discerning travellers