The clear blue waters around this area hide some of Red Sea’s biggest surprises such as stunning reefs and mysterious shipwrecks. Strewn across the Straits of Gubal, gateway to the Suez Canal, the reefs of this region are as rich in history as they are in natural beauty.

Along with the large range of colorful reef species, the area boasts some big pelagic and some massive schools of gregarious species. These reefs also offer some of the best chance in the northern Red Sea to dive with dolphins in the wild.

Some of the big names of Red Sea Diving lie in these waters. There are the Brothers, isolated towers of pristine coral rising from abyssal depths and shrouded in schools of sharks. The great depth and sheer walls of Southern Gulf of Aqaba gives this coast admirably clear waters for most of the year.

On the reef, the colorful profusion of lively reef fishes almost defies description. Giant grouper swim head to tail with huge Napoleon wrasse, blue triggerfish appear in their hundreds and angelfish of every conceivable type play tag with butterflyfish and damsels. Elegant lionfish, prehistoric scorpionfish and eels abound.

The Far South has always had a reputation for sharks and schooling predators such as barracuda. Zabargad and Rocky Island are the Holy Grail of Egyptian offshore diving with their sheer walls and coral gardens. The reefs in far south are brimming with vibrant coral growth, with a density and pristine quality unseen in the North.

There are also hundreds of lesser-known reefs here that far surpass the best of the Northern Red Sea, and they form part of the thrill of exploring the Deep South’s unknown reefs and seeing sights that few divers will ever see.