Route Description - 2 weeks of Best of the Red Sea: Daedalus–Rocky Island–Zabargad-St. Johns-Elphinstone
Dive the southern Red Sea’s most spectacular sites: Daedalus with its sheer walls, shark encounters and fish-filled plateaus; Rocky Island, a mystical site of dramatic drop-offs, soft corals and pelagic life; Zabargad’s stunning walls and coral gardens; St. John’s reefs with vibrant gorgonians, bright soft corals, sharks, barracudas and dolphins; and the legendary Elphinstone, famed for its breathtaking walls, colorful corals and thrilling shark sightings. A paradise for divers seeking adventure and unforgettable underwater encounters.
Daedalus Reef
A remote reef with sheer walls and a southern plateau home to turtles, reef fish, and thresher sharks. The northwest tip often hosts schooling hammerheads, while Anemone City dazzles with carpets of anemones and swarming fusiliers, surgeonfish, and jacks.
Elphinstone
A famous finger-shaped reef with steep drop-offs and plateaus at each end. Strong currents bring reef sharks and pelagics, making it one of the Red Sea’s top shark-diving sites.
St. Johns
A vast southern reef system near the Sudanese border, known for dozens of pristine dive sites. Rising from a massive underwater plateau, it offers dramatic topography and thriving marine life.
Zabargad
An island rich in history and dramatic seascapes, once mined for olivine gemstones. Its south wall is filled with scenic passages and vibrant coral life.
Rocky Island
A rugged site with staghorn corals, sandy patches, and swim-throughs. Leopard and whitetip reef sharks, turtles, and trevally are common. Strong currents make this a rewarding dive for advanced divers.