Shaab Marsa Alam

Vibrant drift dive with coral gardens and a small wreck.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located a short boat ride, approximately 10 minutes, from the Marsa Alam marina. It offers a fantastic drift diving experience through a vibrant reef area, surrounded by beautiful coral gardens. A small wreck rests on the southern side of the site – a rewarding discovery for experienced divers. The current is moderate, adding to the excitement. You might have the chance to encounter fascinating marine life, including dolphins, stingrays, sea turtles, scorpionfish, crocodile fish, Napoleon wrasse, and parrotfish.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

drift divecoral reefwreckturtleboat divemoderate current

Marine Life

Napoleon fishParrotfishScorpionfishSting raySea turtleDolphinsCrocodile FishHard and soft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

intermediate

Moderate current and a max depth of 40m are best suited for non-beginner divers.

Hazards:
currentdepthmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 27.6°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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