Dive site guide · Offshore reefs & wrecks · Pinnacle / erg
Um Arouk — dive site guide
Also known as St John's Um Arouk, Um Erug, Umm Aruk, Sha'ab aid, Um arouk
Um Arouk is a coral pinnacle (erg) among the St John's reefs near the Sudanese border, reached by liveaboard. Sources document depths to 30 m. Independent guides rate it beginner, usually with mild current. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.
Documented site depths are not a recommended dive depth. Your dive plan stays within your certification limit and takes account of conditions and experience. Read our safety information.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe many small pinnacles and colourful corals.
- Pinnacles
Who can dive it?
Suitable for: Open Water, Advanced
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Liveaboard · 7 nights
Deep South · St John's
from €1,290 per person, twin cabin
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