Coral Reef Divers

Located on the Marsa Alam coast in Egypt, Coral Reef Divers provides access to some of the most renowned diving in the Red Sea. The centre is positioned to take you directly to the region's diverse ecosystems, ranging from shallow seagrass meadows to dramatic offshore walls.

Whether you are looking to start your training or are an experienced diver seeking pelagic encounters, the centre operates with a professional focus on safety and local knowledge. They offer various ways to experience the water, including boat trips, Zodiac excursions, and shore dives.

The centre is a PADI affiliated dive centre, staffed by a professional team of instructors. They cater to all levels of experience, managing everything from beginner Discover Scuba Diving sessions to professional-level Divemaster training.

Instruction is delivered in English, and the team emphasises small group sizes. This approach is designed to maintain high safety standards and allow for a more personal experience during both training courses and guided reef explorations.

The centre offers a comprehensive catalogue of PADI courses. Beginners can start with Discover Scuba Diving, Scuba Diver, or the Open Water Diver certification. For those looking to advance, they provide Advanced Open Water Diver, Deep Diver, and Navigation Diver training.

Specialty courses are available to refine specific skills, including Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx), Night Diver, Wreck Diver, Drift Diver, Sidemount diver, and Peak Performance Buoyancy. Professional divers can pursue the Divemaster and Master Scuba Diver pathways, and the centre also provides Emergency First Response (EFR) training.

The centre utilises a variety of vessels to reach different dive sites, including dedicated dive boats and Zodiacs for more specific excursions. These allow for access to both the sheltered lagoons and the more remote offshore reefs.

For those looking to explore the deeper or more current-driven sites, the boat trips provide a reliable platform for day excursions. Night dives are also organised, allowing you to experience the reef after the sun goes down.

Coral Reef Divers provides high-quality diving kit for hire, ensuring you have reliable equipment for your dives. This includes essential items such as wetsuits, regulators, and fins.

For divers who prefer to use their own equipment, the centre is well-equipped to support your needs. Enriched Air Nitrox is available on-site, making it easy to extend your bottom time on multi-dive days.

The Red Sea around Marsa Alam is a prolific habitat for large marine life. You can regularly encounter turtles, dolphins (Delphinidae), and various reef sharks, including the Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) and the Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus). Pelagic species such as Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) and various tunas are also part of the local ecosystem.

On the reef structures, the scenery is defined by a wealth of hard corals (Scleractinia), soft corals (Alcyonacea), and Gorgonians (Gorgonacea). These provide the foundation for a massive variety of reef fish, including many species of Wrasse (Labridae), Snappers (Lutjanidae), and Anthias (Anthias), alongside colourful sponges (Porifera).

For those with an eye for smaller details, the macro life is extensive. You may find Octopus (Octopoda), Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani), Seahorse (Hippocampus), and various species of shrimp (Caridea) tucked into the coral. Other interesting inhabitants include Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae), Frogfish (Antennariidae), and even the Dugong (Dugong dugon) in the seagrass areas.

Diving in the Marsa Alam area is characterised by a variety of environments, from protected lagoons to open-sea reefs. The offshore sites can be subject to currents, particularly during drift dives along the walls.

Shore diving and Zodiac trips allow for flexibility in how you access the different reef flats and deeper structures. The choice of site often depends on the desired level of current and depth.