St. John's · Boat Dive
Habili Ali (St. John's)
A submerged pinnacle in the northern St. John's reef complex, rising from deep water to within 12 m of the surface.
Depth
12-50m
Level
Advanced
Access
Boat Dive
Visibility
30-45m
Current
Strong current
About this site
A submerged pinnacle in the northern St. John's reef complex, rising from deep water to within 12 m of the surface. The pinnacle is densely coated in soft corals and gorgonian fans and acts as a magnet for big animals from the open sea — grey reef sharks circle the deep slope year-round, scalloped hammerheads pass through in summer, and oceanic whitetips occasionally appear in the blue. Currents wrap around the pinnacle and can switch direction during a dive; for advanced divers only, with a strict safety stop on the line.
Highlights
- Submerged pinnacle rising into the blue — magnet for pelagics
- Resident grey reef shark school year-round
- Hammerheads possible Jun–Sep
- Dense soft-coral and gorgonian cover top-to-bottom
- Liveaboard access only — typically 6–7 day southern itineraries
Marine life
Location
23.5400°N, 35.8800°E · ~200 km south of Marsa Alam
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