Marsa Mourain

About this dive site

This dive site, Marsa Mourain, is located in Egypt and offers a relatively easy and accessible dive experience, perfect for beginners. The entrance is marked by a sandy corridor between rocks, equipped with a rope for easier entry and exit, especially helpful in case of a mild current. The dive site primarily features a sandy bay flanked by beautiful reefs on both sides, providing a variety of underwater scenery for divers to explore.

The reefs are abundant with colorful soft and hard corals, providing habitat for a diverse range of marine life. Divers can expect to encounter a variety of fish species, including snapper, grouper, moray eels, Napoleon wrasse, calamari, stonefish, scorpionfish, stingrays, triggerfish, and octopus. The abundance of life is a significant draw for divers, as well as the ease of access and navigation of the site.

The best time to visit Marsa Mourain is during the warmer months, generally from April to October, when the water temperature is ideal for diving and visibility is at its best. Snorkelers and freedivers will also find this site particularly enjoyable during this period, due to the calm waters and shallow depths. Remember to always check current conditions before entering the water, and maintain safe diving practices, respecting the marine environment.