To the South of Port Sudan are the reefs and islets of Suakin that takes the name from the city constructed in blocks made from corals. Suakin used to be the main port for Sudan until it was abandoned and it is now a ruined village well worth a look around if you have any spare time in Port Sudan. Continuing down South, the small reef of Jibna, marked by a beacon, offers two dives on the East and West reefs which are sheer vertical walls. From here you will continue to Shaáb Anbar which is a beautiful lagoon surrounded by large reefs. This lagoon provides the only safe anchorage in the South and more often than not you will be escorted into the lagoon by dolphins jumping alongside the ship. There are numerous sites that can be visited daily from Shaáb Anbar.

Sailada Kabir, affectionately known as Turtle Island is everyones fantasy island. The beaches are made up of beautiful white coral sand surrounded by a turquoise sea. It is on this island that the turtles lay their eggs and you will encounter turtles on every dive.

Nakhalat al Qaseer are pinnacles rising from depths of 60-65 metres in a surrounding sea of 630 metres. The main pinnacle which is cone shaped, starts in a depth of 5 metres and just seems to go down and down. You can easily swim around the Pinnacle in one dive and this is where the action is! If you want to encounter the ‘big’ stuff this is the place to be! You can almost guarantee to see hammerhead sharks, an occasional manta ray and large oceanic sharks. The top of the Pinnacle is like submerging into an aquarium and you will want to spend hours here watching the fish go about their daily lives.

Pender Reef is similar to the main Pinnacle, with a larger top. Again, the marine life is prolific and you will see schools of jackfish, tuna and the odd hammerhead shark to brighten up your day!