Rocky, Zabargad, and St Johns

Red Sea
5
Golavita Travel
Duration

6 Days

Golavita Travel
Tour type

Group & Private

Rocky, Zabargad, and St Johns
Trip Runs

Golavita Travel
Country

Egypt

Tour Details

Divers from all over the world come to these spots to discover the immaculate underwater ecosystems because they provide some of the best diving experiences in the Red Sea.

Of course! This is a thorough explanation of Rocky Island, Zabargad Island, and St. Johns Reef, three of the best places in the Red Sea for diving, providing a broad picture of each location's special qualities and diving opportunities:

Discovering St. Johns Reef, Rocky Island, and Zabargad Island gives divers the opportunity to see some of the most breathtaking underwater scenes in the Red Sea. Every area offers different rewards and difficulties, making them must-visit places for any devoted diver.
 


Highlights

    • Rocky Point
      Rocky Island is situated on the boundary between Egypt and Sudan in the southern Red Sea. It's a tiny, deserted island renowned for its vibrant marine life and breathtaking underwater scenery.
    • Island of Zabargad
      In the southern Red Sea, close to Rocky Island, is Zabargad Island, also called St. John's Island. The largest island in the region, it has an interesting past involving prehistoric mining.
    • Johns Reef
      Near the Sudanese border, in the southernmost point of Egypt's Red Sea, lies a huge coral system called St. Johns coral. This region is made up of many small reefs dispersed over a large body of water.

Notes

    NOTE PLEASE The schedule given above is merely an example of the intended course; dive spots may not always be accessible. The weather at each dive site will determine the final path to be traveled, and the captain and dive guides will make that decision alone. There are multiple overnight sailings on this route, thus unfavorable weather could affect it. In the marine parks, night dives are not permitted. This route has Port Ghalib as its starting and finishing point.

Tour itinerary

1 Starting the excursion

The excursion will start with a check dive at a nearby dive site at Port Ghalib, and then there will be an afternoon dive on the way to the marine parks.

2 The islands of Rocky

We will spend the day exploring the islands of Rocky

3 Scuba Diving Experience

Exploring and Scuba Diving the reefs of St Johns.

4 Islands Zabargad

Spending the day exploring and enjoying the islands Zabargad.

5 Relax and Spend the Day at Fury Shoal

Spend a relaxing day at Fury Shoal diving four easy dives.

6 A leisurely afternoon at Port Ghalib, an early morning dive at Elphinstone, and an evening of shopping and hospitality prior to departure

Dive Elphinstone in the early morning, then have a leisurely dive in the vicinity of Port Ghalib so that you can return to the harbor in the early afternoon in peace. Enjoy a night on land to shop for mementos and experience Egypt's legendary hospitality before heading home the next day.

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