Dive site guide · Offshore reefs & wrecks · Reef
Zabargad Island — dive site guide
Also known as St John's Island, Zabargad, Geziret El Zabargad, Topazos, South Point, Big Stone, East Point, Zabargad Jetty
Zabargad Island is a reef at Zabargad and Rocky Island in the Deep South, reached by liveaboard. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 30 m. Independent guides rate it advanced, where the current varies. Regularly reported life includes rays, moray eels and octopus. Its exact position has not been independently confirmed yet.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 25 m, 30 m.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe island fringing reef, small shallow wreck on NE side, lagoon and west side sheltered from swell/north wind.
- Lagoon
- Wall
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Rays, moray eels, octopus, crocodilefish and cuttlefish.
Who can dive it?
Suitable for: Advanced
Safety: Max permitted depth 30 m in Egyptian Red Sea (user claim). Wannadive dangers: Current (wannadive 'Zabargad North').
How is it dived?
Often a stop-off before Rocky Island.
How do we protect it?
Part of Elba National Park. Island closed to public for a year (coral damage, breeding birds).
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Deep South · St John's
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