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.
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.
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: Watch for currents.
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).
How do you dive Zabargad Island with us?
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Liveaboard · 7 nights
Deep South · St John's
from €1,290 per person, twin cabin
Dived on our liveaboard safaris from Hurghada.
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