Paradise Reef (St. John's)
A long reef of roughly 900 m in the southern St. John's/Foul Bay area, its eroded southern end cut by tunnels entered from about 6 m. Hawksbill turtles, napoleon wrasse and Spanish dancer nudibranchs are among the residents, and it works well as a night dive.
Facts
- Region: Southern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: St. John's Reefs
- Depth: 5–30 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, cave, night
- Coordinates: 23.6233, 35.8217 (approximate)
- Highlights: napoleon wrasse, turtle, nudibranch, Spanish dancer, hard coral, tunnels
- Tips: The south-west tunnels are an easy first taste of penetration diving; low current most days.