Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov · Moderate current · 21.5–29.5°C (coldest Feb, warmest Aug)
- Current
- Moderate
- Water temperature
- 21.5–29.5°C (coldest Feb, warmest Aug)
- Visibility
- 15–40m: Outer reefs can be clear; lagoons and windy shallows carry more suspended material.
- Experience
- Some Fury Shoals reefs suit newer divers, but the remote full circuit, wall dives and blue-water pickups justify an Advanced regional minimum.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Possible in suitable habitat; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Habili Ali
Habili Ali: Remote pinnacle.
5–50m · Strong current
Shaab Claudio
Shaab Claudio: Coral swim-throughs.
3–22m · Mild current
Shaab Maksur
Shaab Maksur: Outer wall.
5–35m · Strong current
See all 4 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsModerate. Fly to RMF. Typical trip $$.
Route overview
Moderate
Reachable but with some friction: a 3.5h overland transfer, a 8h boat crossing.
Airport options
RMF
Marsa Alam International Airport
About 2.5–4 hours by road to Hamata, or transfer to Port Ghalib for a liveaboard
Typical trip cost
$$
$2,000–4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- Full St John’s itineraries are generally seven-night liveaboards around USD 1,300–2,500 before mandatory fees, tips, equipment and flights.
Permit or park fee
What you pay
Port, park and fuel charges vary by liveaboard and are often excluded from the headline price. Obtain the mandatory total in writing.
How it works
Licensed operators arrange coastguard notifications and protected-area access.