Anybody been to St. Johns and Fury Shoals

[Rirarianneke]

On the 7th of July I am leaving for a week LOB (m/Y Obessesion) to St. Johns and Fury Shoals. Does anybody have some experience with either the boat or the dive sites?
Last year we went to brothers and elphinstone which was genuinly superb. What I have read from the different threads here I feel that St. John is not as "exiting"?! Am I right?
Looking forward to your diving stories....

 

[El Orans]

Q: Define "exciting"?

Though St. Johns and Fury Shoals may not have as much current and big fishy things as the Brothers, it's still a great trip.

My trip report: http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=92791

 

[Rirarianneke]

What's exciting.... hmmmm -> Of course I have to admit that the hammerheads did make my adrenaline pumping. Also the struggle against the current and the depth were defnitely a challenge. Therefor i also wonder what I can expect at St. Johns and Fury.
Thanks anyway for your trip report, it defnitely sound good.

 

[El Orans]

We saw sharks, mantas, lots of dolphins, Napoleon fishes. Waterwise nothing that something with a few dozen dives can't handle. Thrill-wise, probably less exciting than the Brothers.

 

[Andy Hipkiss]

Does anybody have some experience with either the boat or the dive sites?
Last year we went to brothers and elphinstone which was genuinly superb. What I have read from the different threads here I feel that St. John is not as "exiting"?! Am I right?
Looking forward to your diving stories....

I guess it depends on the type of diving you enjoy most. Personally, I love that particular route. Given a choice of Brothers or St John's I'd probably go for St John's as it's "prettier" (in a vibrant coral reef way). Playground, Umma Kuf and Amphitheatre are truly memorable dives although certainly not challenging.

I would guess you'll spend a day at Elphinstone anyway if sailing from Port Ghalib.

Hope you have a good time ....