Hidden away off the southernmost tip of the Red Sea Coast in Egypt, is Zabargad. Along with Rocky and St Johns, Zabargad is one of three islands located in Foul Bay and lies approximately 50 kilometres off the coast of Berenice. Due to their remote location, these islands are still not as popular as some other diving destinations of this area, but this is beneficial to divers as the areas are less crowded and the marine environment is still in pristine condition. The Island is surrounded by drop offs which are crowded with coral formations and coral pinnacles, and as an added bonus, Zabargad has its own local wreck for divers to enjoy.
Up until recently these destinations were only accessible by liveaboard but now there are few dive centres and dive resorts which offer day trip boats, but this is still a great area to go to avoid the crowds.
The Khanka wreck lies at 24 metres and is 75 metres long, so impressive for divers to explore.
This is not a destination where divers should expect to be doing their dive courses as the conditions do not allow for it, but guided dives are a must here! Due to these islands being out in the open sea, the currents here can be quite strong, but this does result in some thrilling drift diving.
The conditions at the Red Sea are, luckily, pretty great throughout the year. It never gets extremely cold and there are never storms which prevent diving or which ruin the visibility. In the winter the water temperature is still around 21/22 degrees Celsius and in the summer months can reach 30 degrees Celsius. The visibility is great with an average of 20 metres and can reach up to 50 metres. The only factor which could potentially affect diving are the winds, which are strongest between November and March but it is not likely that divers won’t be able to dive.
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