Dive sites in Marsa Alam
12–60 m · 60 signature species
35 dive sites in Marsa Alam, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Marsa Alam
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Elphinstone →
Descend Elphinstone's legendary walls, a remote Red Sea reef renowned for dramatic drop-offs and pelagic shark encounters.
Max. depth · 60 m
Daedalus →
Explore Daedalus, a remote Red Sea pinnacle known for consistent pelagic encounters and dramatic walls.
Max. depth · 40 m
Marsa Egla →
Descend into Marsa Egla's natural bay, where extensive seagrass beds are a known haven for elusive dugongs and green sea turtles.
Max. depth · 30 m
Marsa Mubarak →
Descend into Marsa Mubarak's sheltered bay to encounter its resident dugongs and green turtles amidst vast seagrass meadows and vibrant coral gardens.
Max. depth · 25 m
St Johns →
Explore St. John's, a remote Red Sea marvel offering a unique blend of intricate coral gardens, sun-drenched caverns, and abundant marine life sustained by constant currents.
Shaab Samadai →
Shaab Samadai, also known as Dolphin House, offers an unparalleled opportunity to encounter a resident pod of spinner dolphins within a diverse reef system, complemented by vibrant coral blocks and abundant pelagic life.
Max. depth · 30 m
Zabargad Island →
Zabargad Island offers a remote, dynamic diving experience in the Red Sea, characterized by strong currents, pristine coral reefs, and frequent encounters with pelagic life and nesting turtles.
Marsa Nakari House Reef →
Explore the Marsa Nakari House Reef, a sheltered bay offering an accessible and vibrant underwater world with extensive coral formations, diverse marine life, and unique topographical features.
Max. depth · 30 m
Marsa Murain →
Explore the diverse marine life and vibrant coral gardens of Marsa Murain, a sheltered bay in Marsa Alam perfect for all levels of Red Sea divers.
Max. depth · 30 m
Marsa Abu Dabbab →
Descend into Marsa Abu Dabbab's vibrant reefs and sprawling seagrass beds for an encounter with the gentle dugong and magnificent giant green sea turtles.
Max. depth · 20 m
Om Halhalla →
Descend into Om Halhalla and drift through an underwater forest of vibrant coral pinnacles, teeming with life from nudibranchs to white-tip reef sharks.
Max. depth · 20 m
Abu Ghusun Wreck →
The Abu Ghusun Wreck offers a unique blend of natural coral gardens and a compelling shipwreck, showcasing the Red Sea's power to reclaim and transform.
Max. depth · 17 m
El Fanous →
El Fanous offers a dynamic and biodiverse underwater experience, combining vibrant coral gardens, impressive pinnacles, and frequent encounters with charismatic marine life, making it a truly captivating dive site.
Max. depth · 27 m
Abu Sail →
Descend through a unique cave entry to uncover an intricate reef system, from deep soft coral formations to vibrant shallow gardens teeming with life.
Max. depth · 40 m
Marsa Shuni →
Marsa Shuni offers a unique blend of sheltered bay diving, intricate cave and canyon exploration, and abundant marine life, making it a truly captivating underwater experience.
Max. depth · 30 m
Habili Ghadir →
Descend into Habili Ghadir to discover a unique underwater landscape of narrow plateaus, dramatic drop-offs, and vibrant coral formations teeming with pelagic and reef life.
Max. depth · 43 m
Shaab Ishtaa →
Descend into Shaab Ishtaa's vibrant coral gardens where angelfish and butterflyfish flit among pinnacles and barracudas patrol the deeper reef.
Shaab Dahara →
Discover the unique experience of vibrant night dives directly beneath your liveaboard at Shaab Dahara, a massive offshore reef in Marsa Alam.
Habili Gafaar →
Descend into the vibrant living mountain of Habili Gafaar, where colourful soft corals cradle schools of fish and pelagic giants cruise the blue.
Housereef Moreen Beach Abo Dabour →
Explore Housereef Moreen Beach Abo Dabour, where a natural canyon leads to a vibrant wall teeming with barracudas and moray eels.
Max. depth · 30 m
Long Canyon →
Navigate the intricate passages of Long Canyon, a geological marvel carved into Shaab Abu Dabab's northern reef plateau, offering a unique journey through its ancient structure.
Max. depth · 25 m
Abu Gusum →
Explore the 65-meter Hamada cargo ship, now a vibrant artificial reef, lying in the shallow waters off Marsa Alam.
Max. depth · 18 m
Marsa Assalai →
Marsa Assalai offers a gentle, expansive sandy bay dive, ideal for unhurried exploration and encountering green sea turtles grazing on seagrass.
Max. depth · 35 m
Ras el Torfa →
Ras el Torfa offers a diverse reef system in Marsa Alam, featuring a shallow lagoon, a prominent coral pinnacle, and deeper drop-offs reaching 45 metres.
Max. depth · 45 m
Shoni Bay →
Shoni Bay offers an accessible and vibrant underwater experience, boasting a rich coral wall, diverse marine life, and unique entry options, making it a highlight of Marsa Alam.
Max. depth · 15 m
Housereef Wadi Sabarah →
Step directly from the jetty into the Red Sea's fringing reef at Wadi Sabarah, where vibrant corals begin immediately upon entry.
Morphy, Nord et Sud →
Explore the vibrant, shallow coral gardens of Morphy's north and south sections, teeming with life across five distinct reef formations.
Max. depth · 25 m
Halq Soliman →
Descend into Halq Soliman to navigate shallow, hard coral gardens punctuated by intriguing caverns where schooling fish and masterfully camouflaged rockfish await discovery.
Max. depth · 15 m
Marsa Shagra House Reef →
The Marsa Shagra House Reef offers direct shore access to a thriving fringing reef sistema stretching for over two kilometres, reaching depths of 40 metres.
Max. depth · 40 m
Gabal el Rosas →
Descend into Gabal el Rosas, a well-protected ancient military port where you can encounter barracuda schools swirling around diverse coral formations.
Max. depth · 25 m
Anse Paul Thomas →
Descend into the gentle embrace of Anse Paul Thomas, a vibrant shallow reef teeming with a host of petite marine life.
Max. depth · 12 m
Franjack →
Descend to 23 metres to explore the Franjack, a former dredger now teeming with marine life, offering an ideal introduction to wreck diving in Marsa Alam.
Max. depth · 23 m
Gustavia →
Descend to 40 metres in the clear Red Sea waters to explore the 49-metre cargo ship Gustavia, a vibrant artificial reef since 1989.
Max. depth · 40 m
Pointe de Ferry →
Descend into a submerged labyrinth of vibrant corals and sponges where the reef creates an intricate, sheltered world for marine life.
Max. depth · 15 m
El Masduda →
Descend into El Masduda's captivating underwater caves, where hard corals thrive and reef sharks patrol the shadowy interiors.
Max. depth · 25 m
