6 Days / 5 Nights - South
Overview
This is a compact and well-structured 6-day (5 nights) southern safari route that focuses on the highlights of the southern reef systems: St. Johns and the Fury Shoals, before ending at the legendary Elphinstone Reef.
The first day is dedicated to the check dive and the first dives. Abu Dabbab is ideal for the check dive as it is a sheltered bay with a sandy bottom and sea grass beds. Highlight: High chance of seeing turtles and dugongs (sea cows). In the evening, the boat begins the longer overnight trip to the deep south to the St. Johns reefs.
St. Johns: A whole day in the extensive St. Johns reef system (far to the south). Diving focuses on the best spots, known for their excellent, intact reefs: Habili Ali (steep walls, large fish), Gota St. Johns (coral gardens) and St. Johns Caves (light-flooded caves and overhangs). Umm Aruk offers more impressive coral columns.
Sataya South, Shaab Claudio, Gotha Sataya: The boat returns north to the Fury Shoals (Sataya region). Sataya South and Gotha Sataya offer beautiful coral formations. Highlight: Shaab Claudio (coral caves/passages), known for its spectacular light effects (ideal for beginner cave diving). The Sataya lagoon is known for dolphins.
Shaab Maksur, Shaab Malahi, Abu Galawa, Wadi Gimal: A day of diversity within the Fury Shoals and Wadi Gimal National Park. Shaab Maksur is an offshore reef with steep walls and plateaus (good chance of seeing sharks). Shaab Malahi (also known as "The Labyrinth") is famous for its complex coral passages and canyons. Abu Galawa offers the small, coral-covered wreck of the Tien Hsing (shallow).
Shaab Sharm, Shaab Marsa Alam, Abu Dabbab: The boat continues north to the coast of Marsa Alam. Shaab Sharm is an exposed reef that often serves as a big fish spot. Shaab Marsa Alam and the return to the Abu Dabbab region offer more relaxed reef and bay dives.
Elphinstone, Marsa Shona: The highlight – Elphinstone Reef
Dives at the famous offshore reef (north and south plateaus), known for oceanic whitetip sharks (Longimanus) and sharks. Final, relaxed dive in the sheltered bay of Marsa Shona (good spot for macro life).
The time, sites and ports are subject to change at any time without prior notice due to weather conditions or other factors
Upcoming trip
The time, sites and ports are subject to change at any time without prior notice due to weather conditions or other factors
The Route
Day 1
- Start Port Ghalib
- Abu Dabbab
Day 2
- Habili Ali
- Gota St. Johns
- Umm Aruk
- St. Johns Caves
Day 3
- Sataya Süd
- Shaab Claudio
- Gotha Sataya
Day 4
- Shaab Maksur
- Shaab Malahi
- Abu Galawa
- Wadi Gimal
Day 5
- Shaab Sharm
- Shaab Marsa Alam
- Abu Dabbab
Day 6
- Elphinstone,
- Marsa Shona
- Port Ghalib
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