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Explore Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam, nestled on the western coast of the Red Sea in Egypt, is a rising gem for diving enthusiasts. Unlike its busier counterparts, this quaint town offers a serene diving experience, free from the throngs of tourists. The area's charm lies in its diverse marine life, featuring enchanting creatures such as dolphins, sea turtles, and the elusive dugong sea cows. Divers can explore an impressive array of fish species across various dive environments, from vibrant house reefs right off the shore to the more adventurous shipwrecks and majestic coral walls further out at sea.

With around 60 dive sites to choose from, Marsa Alam promises a rich tapestry of underwater experiences suitable for all levels of divers. The region is celebrated for both shore diving, allowing freedom to explore at your own pace, and boat dives to more distant and exhilarating sites. Adventurers can indulge in thrilling drift dives along expansive walls teeming with life. The consistent warm climate, shielded from the harsher desert extremes, makes Marsa Alam an alluring destination year-round. Its unique blend of tranquility, biodiversity, and diverse dive opportunities ensures an unforgettable underwater adventure for all.

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Egypt - Marsa Shagra - Unlimited Diving August 20.2. - 27.2.2027

Egypt - Marsa Shagra - Unlimited Diving August 20.2. - 27.2.2027

Diving in Egypt, right in one of the most beautiful coastal spots on the Red Sea—the village of Marsa Shagra. We’ll enjoy 5 days of unlimited diving on the local reef, teeming with marine life, a wide variety of colorful corals, fish, reef sharks, turtles, and dolphins. We’ll be staying right by the sea in the small eco-village of Marsa Shagra, which offers a comprehensive range of accommodations—from comfortable tents with ocean views to luxurious villas overlooking the majestic mountains on one side and the Red Sea on the other. Prices include: Accommodation in a Royal TENT (double) or HUT (double) category; a surcharge for early check-in on the day of arrival; transfer from Marsa Alam Airport to the village of Marsa Shagra and back; all-inclusive meals, including non-alcoholic beverages; a five-day unlimited diving package at the house reef, including tanks, air, and weights; and guidance from a Manta & Seals Divers instructor Prices do not include: Airfare Prague / Marsa Alam / Prague, including 23 kg of checked baggage (approx. 12,850 CZK). Diving trips outside the house reef, Nitrox, other excursions Eco-fee to support solar energy in Marsa Shagra = 10 EUR Fee to support the hyperbaric chamber = 7 EUR Alcoholic beverages or beverages not included in the all-inclusive package Travel and diving insurance

Manta & Seals Dive Center, Kořenského 5/1053, 150 00, Praha 5, CZE
February 20, 2027
$1,349.78
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Dive Activity

Diving in Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam is known throughout for divers being able to explore the local dive sites unguided, which really attracts the confident and more experienced divers who like to do these dives in their own way. This is also a top location for Liveaboards with there being numerous to choose from. Some of the best dive sites are located further offshore and so done from the dive centres and dive resorts with day boat trips. Most of the dive sites here are suited to the more experienced divers, but there are also some relaxing local sites for dive courses and beginner divers.

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Dive Sites

The best Months to dive in Marsa Alam

Divers coming to the Red Sea have the luxury to be able to visit, and dive, throughout the year. There are no extreme weather conditions which prevent diving and the temperature and visibility are great throughout the year. Visibility ranges between 10 and 30 metres, with 50 plus metres on the best days. Sea temperatures range between 19 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius. In the winter, divers dive comfortably in a 5mm long suit with hood and in the summer without any suit. There may be windy days in the winter months, but rarely does this affect the possibility of diving.

Marsa Alam is a top diving destination to spot larger species which all appear during different months of the year. In the months of May to August there are the highest chances to see Manta Rays, Dolphins, Dugongs and Sea Turtles. The sharks are around in the months of May and June which are also some of the most pleasant months, temperature wise, to dive here.

Top Wildlife Sightings in Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam is absolutely a top location for spotting larger marine species. There are extensive, flourishing, coral reefs here which is the beginning of the food chain to help attract these larger species. Divers can admire the stunning, colourful and lively coral reefs, the schools of reef fish and other reef creatures living here, including Sea Turtles and Crocodile Fish. Out in the blue, divers need to keep an eye open for Dolphins, which are regularly spotted here. Dugongs which like to also visit some of the local house reefs are a unique experience, Whitetip, Silvertip, Grey Reef and Bowmouth Sharks, Hammerhead sharks, Tuna, different species of Rays and Barracuda are also local residents here. That’s not even it! There are also stunning Whale Sharks and Manta Rays which have been admired here. It really is an absolute top diving destination to spot larger species and be absolutely amazed by their majestic beauty.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

19k Sightings
J
487
F
466
M
865
A
1.3k
M
2k
J
1.7k
J
1.9k
A
1.7k
S
2.5k
O
2.4k
N
2.6k
D
1.1k
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

18k Sightings
J
735
F
546
M
1k
A
1.5k
M
1.9k
J
1.4k
J
1.7k
A
1.6k
S
2.3k
O
2.3k
N
2.3k
D
1.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

8.3k Sightings
J
168
F
189
M
349
A
457
M
764
J
807
J
1k
A
748
S
1.1k
O
1.1k
N
1.2k
D
443

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

6.1k Sightings
J
115
F
155
M
367
A
447
M
692
J
575
J
541
A
501
S
762
O
832
N
783
D
356

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

3.8k Sightings
J
63
F
40
M
156
A
316
M
546
J
312
J
346
A
230
S
535
O
520
N
537
D
156
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

3.3k Sightings
J
63
F
93
M
143
A
169
M
287
J
211
J
328
A
284
S
507
O
464
N
497
D
237
Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

2.8k Sightings
J
49
F
0
M
0
A
46
M
93
J
178
J
173
A
143
S
207
O
693
N
948
D
306
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

1.3k Sightings
J
25
F
24
M
56
A
78
M
159
J
91
J
118
A
63
S
223
O
231
N
154
D
98

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

1.3k Sightings
J
38
F
8
M
27
A
40
M
86
J
65
J
115
A
95
S
233
O
268
N
228
D
68
Dugong

Dugong

907 Sightings
J
17
F
2
M
39
A
48
M
50
J
44
J
75
A
86
S
187
O
154
N
147
D
58
Common Dolphin

Common Dolphin

677 Sightings
J
28
F
12
M
29
A
41
M
77
J
69
J
61
A
29
S
113
O
91
N
103
D
24
Great Hammerhead Shark

Great Hammerhead Shark

673 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
80
J
255
J
196
A
75
S
28
O
29
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

24k Sightings
J
687
F
779
M
1.3k
A
1.9k
M
2.5k
J
1.9k
J
2.3k
A
2.3k
S
3.4k
O
3k
N
3k
D
1.4k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

24k Sightings
J
704
F
721
M
1.4k
A
2k
M
2.6k
J
1.9k
J
2.3k
A
2.1k
S
3k
O
3.1k
N
3.1k
D
1.5k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

20k Sightings
J
511
F
561
M
1.1k
A
1.5k
M
2.2k
J
1.6k
J
1.9k
A
2k
S
2.6k
O
2.6k
N
2.5k
D
1.3k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

19k Sightings
J
553
F
570
M
1.2k
A
1.5k
M
2k
J
1.6k
J
1.7k
A
1.8k
S
2.5k
O
2.5k
N
2.4k
D
1.2k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

18k Sightings
J
469
F
502
M
995
A
1.3k
M
1.8k
J
1.5k
J
1.7k
A
1.7k
S
2.3k
O
2.2k
N
2.1k
D
1.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

17k Sightings
J
424
F
475
M
898
A
1.3k
M
1.8k
J
1.4k
J
1.6k
A
1.6k
S
2.1k
O
2.1k
N
2.1k
D
1.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

17k Sightings
J
523
F
580
M
918
A
1.2k
M
1.6k
J
1.3k
J
1.6k
A
1.6k
S
2.2k
O
2.1k
N
2.1k
D
1.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

17k Sightings
J
622
F
605
M
989
A
1.4k
M
1.9k
J
1.2k
J
1.4k
A
1.4k
S
2k
O
2k
N
2k
D
1.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

14k Sightings
J
384
F
417
M
705
A
1.1k
M
1.5k
J
1.2k
J
1.2k
A
1.3k
S
1.8k
O
1.8k
N
1.8k
D
987

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

12k Sightings
J
304
F
310
M
711
A
932
M
1.3k
J
995
J
1.1k
A
1.1k
S
1.4k
O
1.5k
N
1.6k
D
706

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

8.5k Sightings
J
178
F
190
M
418
A
563
M
918
J
734
J
850
A
800
S
1.1k
O
1.1k
N
1.1k
D
587

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

8.1k Sightings
J
176
F
175
M
407
A
582
M
962
J
756
J
758
A
668
S
937
O
995
N
1.1k
D
537

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

7.2k Sightings
J
175
F
211
M
353
A
512
M
702
J
598
J
698
A
705
S
909
O
932
N
998
D
399

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

6.9k Sightings
J
129
F
204
M
359
A
423
M
765
J
609
J
580
A
533
S
895
O
869
N
1.1k
D
486

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

6.2k Sightings
J
124
F
129
M
283
A
368
M
680
J
493
J
707
A
546
S
905
O
908
N
863
D
243

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

5.5k Sightings
J
91
F
109
M
241
A
446
M
608
J
450
J
520
A
430
S
757
O
794
N
810
D
266

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

5.5k Sightings
J
120
F
156
M
317
A
386
M
596
J
447
J
422
A
449
S
617
O
738
N
831
D
380

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

5k Sightings
J
106
F
112
M
191
A
302
M
405
J
268
J
466
A
280
S
828
O
789
N
894
D
399

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

3.6k Sightings
J
49
F
49
M
165
A
355
M
587
J
348
J
397
A
195
S
443
O
397
N
462
D
149

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

3.2k Sightings
J
68
F
25
M
94
A
277
M
403
J
443
J
384
A
214
S
262
O
394
N
435
D
250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

3k Sightings
J
44
F
62
M
205
A
153
M
347
J
257
J
350
A
232
S
402
O
398
N
371
D
175

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Cornetfish

Cornetfish

2.9k Sightings
J
43
F
90
M
134
A
149
M
331
J
240
J
208
A
179
S
318
O
441
N
513
D
272
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

2.7k Sightings
J
51
F
42
M
89
A
197
M
325
J
282
J
263
A
218
S
334
O
403
N
361
D
144

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

2.4k Sightings
J
49
F
32
M
81
A
125
M
245
J
191
J
240
A
282
S
453
O
328
N
333
D
76

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

2.3k Sightings
J
33
F
26
M
201
A
112
M
268
J
183
J
193
A
196
S
266
O
305
N
361
D
177

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

2.2k Sightings
J
59
F
95
M
99
A
120
M
221
J
134
J
213
A
146
S
259
O
344
N
372
D
151

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

1.8k Sightings
J
40
F
59
M
96
A
151
M
233
J
111
J
144
A
77
S
316
O
261
N
259
D
99

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

1.3k Sightings
J
17
F
65
M
42
A
93
M
157
J
48
J
89
A
111
S
165
O
184
N
211
D
115

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pipefish

Pipefish

1.2k Sightings
J
1
F
27
M
87
A
108
M
107
J
97
J
140
A
76
S
194
O
169
N
184
D
36

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

1k Sightings
J
4
F
18
M
32
A
48
M
94
J
93
J
53
A
86
S
194
O
141
N
175
D
103

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

1k Sightings
J
10
F
11
M
24
A
58
M
66
J
61
J
108
A
136
S
211
O
153
N
140
D
30

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Sand Eel

Sand Eel

980 Sightings
J
3
F
1
M
47
A
67
M
113
J
80
J
139
A
100
S
150
O
93
N
125
D
62

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

882 Sightings
J
3
F
2
M
41
A
27
M
106
J
60
J
168
A
70
S
167
O
124
N
99
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Squid

Squid

852 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
0
A
30
M
90
J
25
J
51
A
99
S
184
O
184
N
154
D
34
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish

783 Sightings
J
1
F
2
M
27
A
87
M
110
J
91
J
14
A
74
S
104
O
46
N
177
D
50

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Skate Fish

Skate Fish

715 Sightings
J
31
F
37
M
63
A
48
M
52
J
46
J
31
A
51
S
64
O
130
N
150
D
12

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