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Underwater view of Habili Ali (St. John's), Marsa Alam Red Sea

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

Grey reef sharkScalloped hammerhead (summer)Silvertip sharkTunaBarracudaManta ray (rare)

Location

23.5400°N, 35.8800°E · ~200 km south of Marsa Alam

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