
Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park Marsa Alam
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Dive centre · Marsa Alam · Egypt
5.019 Google reviewsSmall group dives and PADI 5 Star instruction at the heart of Marsa Alam.

Located in the heart of Marsa Alam, Ocean View Divers is situated just steps from the Red Sea within the Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park. This PADI Advanced 5 Star Diving Resort operates with a focus on quality over quantity, ensuring you are never part of a rushed or overcrowded excursion.
Whether you are looking for a relaxed reef dive or a more challenging outing, the centre's approach is built around personalised attention and strict adherence to international safety standards. Their location provides easy access to the most significant marine habitats in the region.
As an Advanced PADI 5 Star Diving Resort, the centre maintains high standards of instruction and safety. They prioritise a relaxed, personal atmosphere, ensuring that every diver receives the attention required to dive comfortably and safely.
The team operates with a focus on small group sizes, allowing for a more controlled and educational experience on the water. All instruction and guiding is conducted in English.
The centre offers a comprehensive range of PADI training, from the initial PADI Open Water Diver course through to more advanced levels such as PADI Advanced Open Water.
For those looking to turn a passion into a career, they provide training for PADI Divemaster and PADI Rescue Diver. All PADI eLearning materials and certification fees are handled separately from the course tuition.
The centre provides a full range of rental kit for those not bringing their own. For those choosing to dive from the boat, transfers are included in the trip.
Onboard, you will find spacious vessels fully equipped with shaded areas, a sun deck, and necessary facilities. For full-day excursions, lunch, drinks, and mineral water are provided on board.
Elphinstone Reef is an advanced-level site famous for its deep walls and frequent encounters with sharks. It is a premier location for those looking to experience the more dramatic side of the Red Sea.
Abu Dabbab is a calm reef suitable for all levels, known for its abundance of turtles and dugongs. It offers a much more relaxed environment compared to the deeper walls.
Marsa Mubarak is a shallow reef teeming with marine life, making it an ideal choice for relaxing, easy-going dives.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
The reefs here are home to a diverse array of larger species. You can expect to encounter various sharks, including grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis), and hammerhead sharks (Sphyrnidae). Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and several species of turtles, such as the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), are also characteristic of these waters.
The reef structure itself is vibrant, featuring a variety of soft corals (Alcyonacea) and hard corals (Scleractinia). You will see many different types of gorgonians (Gorgonacea) and various sponges (Porifera) providing a complex habitat for smaller residents.
For those interested in smaller creatures, the area supports a wide range of macro life. You can find octopus (Octopoda), nudibranchs (Chromodoris willani), seahorses (Hippocampus), and various species of shrimp (Caridea).
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