LOCATED IN THE VERY SOUTH OF THE EGYPTIAN RED SEA, THE SAINT JOHN’S MARINE PARK CONSISTS OF ABOUT 10 UNSPOILED CORAL REEFS, MIX OF STEEP WALLS AND SHALLOW REEFS BUT ALL FULL OF LIFE.

Some reefs are unique to the red sea, labyrinth of pillars, caves and caverns….The circuit also allows to snorkel with dolphins in Sataya in the Fury Shoals. Furthermore, no daily dive boats can reach the area and only few other live-aboards are generally seen during the week.
4 divers N1 or Open Water maximum accepted. For N1 or Open Water, PADI Advanced course compulsory or must dive with a guide.

Program:

Saturday evening:

You will be given your visa on arrival at Hurghada or Marsa Alam airport and transferred to the boat at Marsa Galep.

 

Sunday:

Departure on your 6 day cruise.

16 dives minimum are arranged providing safety conditions are met

Dive sites include:

  • Abu Dabab (check dive)
  • Habili Ali & Habili Jaffa
  • Gotta Kebir & Gotta Soraya
  • St John’s caves
  • Umm Aruk
  • Shaab Sataya
  • Shaab Maksur
  • Shaab Claudia
  • Abu Galawa Kebir
  • Abu Galawa Soraya
  • Malahi
  • Shiliniate
  • Elphinstone

This program is subject to change according to weather conditions or military requirements.

 

Saturday:

The safari ends with the boat returning to the marina on Friday afternoon. Friday night dinner, accommodation and Saturday morning breakfast are included; either on the boat or in a 3 stars hotel if required for organization purposes (e.g. transfers between Marsa Alam and Hurghada with very early flight departure on Saturday)

If departure from the boat on Saturday :

Breakfast on the boat.

Guests depart the boat 8.30 AM. DIVING ATTITUDE will take care of your luggage while you are free to visit Port Galep…It is possible to have access to a private beach with restaurants, showers…at a cost. Transfer to the airport.