Explore the untouched beauty of Rocky Island, where dramatic walls and pristine reefs create extraordinary dives.
Rocky Island Dive Guide – Deep South Shark Wall | Grace Travel
50% OFF Rocky Island – Deep South Shark Wall – 70km SE Berenice – Liveaboard Only – 50% OFF transfers!
GRACE TRAVEL / DIVE SITES / DEEP SOUTH – ROCKY ISLAND
Rocky Island
📍 Deep South • 70km SE Berenice • Isolated Rock🦈 Shark Wall • Oceanic Whitetip & Hammerhead⛵ Liveaboard Only – Advanced
Rocky Island diving is the most exposed shark wall in the Red Sea – tiny isolated rock 70km southeast of Berenice near Zabargad, walls drop to 100m+ on all sides, strong currents, oceanic whitetip, hammerhead schools, manta & dolphins. Liveaboard only, advanced 50+ dives minimum.
Quick Facts – At a Glance
Depth5 – 100m+Walls to abyss
LevelAdvanced Only50+ dives min
AccessLiveaboard OnlyDeep South safari
Visibility25 – 40mBlue water pelagic
CurrentStrongExposed open sea
Best TimeJun – OctOceanic whitetip season
WHY ROCKY ISLAND IS SPECIAL
The most exposed isolated rock in Deep South – tiny rock with no beach, walls drop to 100m+ on all sides. Magnet for pelagics: oceanic whitetip, hammerhead schools, manta, dolphins.
⛵ Liveaboard Only – Deep South Safari St John’s + Rocky + Zabargad
70km southeast of Berenice, tiny isolated rock 20x30m above water – no beach, no vegetation, just rock & lighthouse ruins. Part of Deep South safari: St John’s caves + Rocky shark wall + Zabargad. 12hrs from Hamata/Berenice.
✓ 70km SE Berenice • Isolated Rock • Deep South Safari
🦈 Dive 1 – East Wall Shark Wall 5-40m
East wall 5-40m main shark wall – oceanic whitetip patrolling 5-20m Jun-Oct, hammerhead schools deep 30-40m early morning, manta cleaning station 15m. Strong current possible – negative entry, SMB required, stay close to wall.
✓ East Wall 5-40m • Oceanic Whitetip & Hammerhead • Strong Current
🧱 Dive 2 – South & West Walls Drift 10-100m+
South & west walls drop to 100m+ vertical abyss – soft coral covered, gorgonians, dolphins hunting, barracuda schools. Drift along wall, current splits at south point. Advanced only, 50+ dives, check dive required before.
Rocky Island is accessible only by liveaboard Deep South safari from Hamata/Berenice with Grace Travel – 12hrs sailing to St John’s area. Cabin, meals, guide, tanks, Nitrox, 50% OFF transfers. Advanced only 50+ dives, 5-100m+ walls. This page is linked from main map: https://grace-travel.com/rocky-island/
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