Question 1

Is Egyptian Red Sea or St. John's Reef better for diving?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian Red Sea scores 79.1/100 compared to St. John's Reef's 72.6/100 in OkToDive's 12-category rating. However, the best choice depends on your priorities: Egyptian Red Sea is better for wreck diving, while St. John's Reef excels at reef diving.

Question 2

Which is cheaper, Egyptian Red Sea or St. John's Reef?

Accepted Answer

A 2-tank dive at Egyptian Red Sea costs ~$60 USD vs ~$80 USD at St. John's Reef. Egyptian Red Sea is the more budget-friendly option.

Question 3

Which has better visibility, Egyptian Red Sea or St. John's Reef?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian Red Sea offers 18--40m visibility, while St. John's Reef offers 20--40m. St. John's Reef has better peak visibility.

Question 4

Is Egyptian Red Sea or St. John's Reef better for beginners?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian Red Sea requires Open Water certification with variable currents. St. John's Reef requires Advanced Open Water certification with moderate currents. Neither is more beginner-friendly.

Metric	Egyptian Red Sea	St. John's Reef
OkToDive Score	79.1/100	72.6/100
Country	Egypt	Egypt
Visibility	18--40m	20--40m
Water temp	21--29 C	22--28 C
Max depth	40m	40m
Current	variable	moderate
Cost per 2-tank dive	$60	$80
Budget tier	budget	mid range
Best months	March, April, May	March, April, May
Dive types	wreck, reef, wall, drift, liveaboard	reef, wall, drift, cave, pelagic
Min certification	Open Water	Advanced Open Water
Key species	oceanic whitetip shark, hammerhead shark, dugong	hammerhead shark, grey reef shark, manta ray
Google rating	4.5 (15200 reviews)	4.8 (150 reviews)

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