The Red Sea creates ideal conditions for growth of coral reefs. A very warm water and depth eliminating an effect of surface waves give exactly ideal conditions for growth of corals. No larger rivers do not flow into sea, thanks to which water is exceptionally clean here, and this makes sunbeams reach deep below the surface. Thanks to it reefs in the Red Sea develop at greater depths than in any other places.
Max. depth -30m
distance: 58km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
Marsa Mubarak is a captivating gulf with transparent, warm water and a various underwater wildlife. By reasons of not high depths it is a perfect place for all divers. Aside from lovely corals, with a little bit of luck you can notice here a sea cow or turtles, who like to graze on the local sea grass. An average depth at this site is 14m.
Max. depth -60m
distance: 56km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 4
Abu Sail („a great rock in the gulf” according to free translation) is a ravishing place. To enter water you need to cover around 80m with the bottle carried on your back. There is a hole in the reef, into which you can jump and cross the tunnel (or rather a canyon) into the open sea, where a beautiful, almost virgin reef waits for us.
Max. depth -40m
distance: 52km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
Marsa Shoona is the next bay south of Marsa Mubarak, which offers fine and easy diving. On both sides from the entry to water you can relish lovely coral formations and shoals of reef fish, and swimming further amateurs of greater depths will find what they like the most since depth reaches here as far as 45 meters. The place belongs to easy ones. Thus, it is ideal for all divers.
Max. depth -35m
distance: 41km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
Entry through a small, natural swimming-pool and not a big canyon. Coral reefs are situated on both sides of entry. Excellent site for underwater photographers. You can see sea horses here, shoals of mackerel with open mouths, and a sea cow if you’re lucky enough.
Max. depth -70m
distance: 43km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
Marsa Murena is a gulf pushed deep in the land with a sandy bottom and a narrow entry, accessible only in favorable weather conditions. However, it is worthwhile to dive here as astonishing reefs are here situated with shoals of fish. Sometimes, you can see a turtle here or a sea cow. In the south depth reaches up to 70m.
Max. depth: 60m
distance: 43km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
One of the lovelier offshore diving sites. After swimming out of a small canyon of a few meters, a breathtaking view unfolds before our eyes: beautiful corals and diversity of sea life. It is worth diving by both northern and southern wall.
Max. depth: 15m
distance: 35km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 1
A beautiful, expansive bay with a sea grass, well-known for huge turtles grazing on it. Sometimes, a sea cow comes in here too, guitar-sharks and rays of large sizes. An adorable coral garden is situated on the northern and southern side. You necessarily take your cameras and camcorders with you.
Max. depth: 60m
distance: 18km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 3
Gebel Rosas is a narrow gulf with a beautiful reef of 60m depth. It is also an ideal place for lovers of a bit deeper dives and not sizeable caves. You can come across a turtle here, and luckily a shark too.
Max. depth: 35m
distance: 13km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
Marsa Egla is the next long bay in Marsa Alam. It has a mild slope and a crystal-clear water and as in the case of most local sites both dives are performed on both sides of it. If we have a little luck, we will spot a sea cow, but much less luck you need to face a sea horse, a turtle or an octopus.
Max. depth: 50m
distance: 11km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
Marsa Asalaya is more and more often the site of a sea cow because it is a vast gulf of sandy bottom covered with sea grass. Besides that, here are gorgeous, colourful reefs bursting with life. Depth reaches down here even as far as 50m
Max. depth: 30m
distance: 7km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 2
The next sandy gulf with a gentle entry from shore. Both sea grass and corals with rich life are here found. You can see here moray eels, flatfish, and even barracuda or a turtle.
Max. depth: 18m
distance: 68km north of Marsa Alam
difficulty level (1-5): 3
Cargo ship wreck from 1993, prettily overgrown with grass. Lots of species of fish, such as moray eels or humphead wrasse has found their home here. Possibility for advanced divers to swim into a finely preserved hold, engine room and wheelhouse.
Max. depth: >100m
distance: 60min by boat
difficulty level (1-5): 4
Cult reef with Steep descents and two plateaux. Often strong currents occur here, therefore this place is recommended to more seasoned divers. Lovely corals, gorgonians make it unique. You can see here nearly all that occurs in Egypt, including sharks and manta rays.
Max. depth: 40m
distance: 60min by boat
difficulty level (1-5): 3
Dolphin House, that is Sha’ab Samedai, is a place famous for its large school of dolphins. Reef is crescent-shaped. Apart from dolphins, there are a lot of coral pillars and caves on the gulf shore. Sha’ab Samedai reef extends to the south. Two beautiful walls with soft corals make it splendid and unforgettable diving. Shallow waters combined with a sunlight create delightful colored effects.
Max. depth: 30m
distance: 60min by boat
difficulty level (1-5): 3
Sha’ab Marsa Alam is of horseshoe shape, with the central lagoon and plenty of ergs on the eastern side. Pillars are overgrown with a great number of soft corals, which attract a variety of species of reef fish. The northern wall is exposed to effect of waves and currents, so it teems with life.
