What level of diving experience is required for Umm Aruk?

Umm Aruk is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Umm Aruk?

At Umm Aruk, divers commonly encounter: manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, moray eels.

Where is Umm Aruk located?

Umm Aruk is located in Egypt, in the Saint Johns region (coordinates: 23.3399, 35.4900).

Umm Aruk Diving - Saint Johns, Egypt

DifficultyBeginner

Description

Umm Aruk is a beginner-friendly reef in the Saint Johns region, providing a calm and sheltered diving experience amid the area's predominantly advanced sites. The reef features a gentle slope with healthy hard coral gardens and abundant reef fish. Green turtles are regular visitors, and the shallow waters host colorful nudibranchs and flatworms. The site serves as an ideal warm-up dive or surface interval location during Saint Johns liveaboard trips, offering beautiful scenery in a relaxed environment.