Um Khararim (Cave Reef)

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Umm Chararim is located between St. John’s and Sernaka and offers impressive, light-flooded caves and a beautiful coral garden at a depth of 6-10 meters. A popular stopover, often visited by several liveaboards.

At Cave Reef, dive in a north-easterly direction to reach the coral garden. Return to the boat by keeping the reef on the right.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

141 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
7
A
10
M
14
J
14
J
24
A
10
S
16
O
17
N
20
D
8

Wrasse

31 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
10
J
12
J
8
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Clownfish

138 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
6
A
12
M
24
J
19
J
25
A
7
S
14
O
22
N
0
D
8

Parrotfish

123 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
3
A
0
M
19
J
19
J
22
A
7
S
11
O
17
N
14
D
10

Butterfly Fish

120 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
9
M
19
J
17
J
18
A
8
S
12
O
18
N
10
D
8

Angelfish

119 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
21
J
13
J
18
A
7
S
13
O
18
N
10
D
7

Lionfish

88 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
3
A
0
M
17
J
16
J
21
A
0
S
0
O
14
N
11
D
6

Triggerfish

69 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
5
A
0
M
14
J
17
J
9
A
0
S
0
O
11
N
12
D
0

Surgeonfish

56 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
18
J
17
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
10
N
0
D
6

Soldierfish

43 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
3
A
0
M
11
J
12
J
7
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
5

Bannerfish

42 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
12
J
12
J
8
A
0
S
0
O
10
N
0
D
0

Stingrays

41 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
8
A
5
S
0
O
10
N
0
D
7

Pufferfish

39 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
3
A
0
M
0
J
14
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
10
N
0
D
8

Grouper/Basslets

23 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
12
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
6

Nudibranch

21 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
9
J
7
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Goatfish

18 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
10
J
7
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Sweetlips and Grunts

12 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Jackfish

10 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
9
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Damselfish

9 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
9
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0