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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    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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    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

    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    15k Sightings
    J
    652
    F
    490
    M
    941
    A
    1.3k
    M
    1.7k
    J
    1.2k
    J
    1.1k
    A
    1k
    S
    1.6k
    O
    2k
    N
    2k
    D
    987

    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

    14k Sightings
    J
    394
    F
    384
    M
    712
    A
    1k
    M
    1.5k
    J
    1.3k
    J
    1.1k
    A
    1.1k
    S
    1.5k
    O
    1.9k
    N
    2k
    D
    923

    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

    5.9k Sightings
    J
    137
    F
    136
    M
    244
    A
    271
    M
    601
    J
    619
    J
    597
    A
    445
    S
    707
    O
    825
    N
    1k
    D
    359

    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

    4.6k Sightings
    J
    88
    F
    139
    M
    326
    A
    380
    M
    557
    J
    447
    J
    329
    A
    340
    S
    422
    O
    679
    N
    632
    D
    305
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    2.8k Sightings
    J
    63
    F
    93
    M
    142
    A
    148
    M
    272
    J
    196
    J
    214
    A
    174
    S
    362
    O
    409
    N
    468
    D
    230
    Oceanic Whitetip Shark

    Oceanic Whitetip Shark

    2.7k Sightings
    J
    52
    F
    0
    M
    3
    A
    43
    M
    93
    J
    164
    J
    123
    A
    113
    S
    186
    O
    684
    N
    929
    D
    302

    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

    2.3k Sightings
    J
    48
    F
    28
    M
    136
    A
    199
    M
    367
    J
    205
    J
    118
    A
    90
    S
    286
    O
    342
    N
    352
    D
    103
    Loggerhead Turtle

    Loggerhead Turtle

    934 Sightings
    J
    27
    F
    23
    M
    47
    A
    49
    M
    107
    J
    71
    J
    56
    A
    48
    S
    93
    O
    165
    N
    155
    D
    93
    Dugong

    Dugong

    712 Sightings
    J
    17
    F
    3
    M
    39
    A
    48
    M
    49
    J
    30
    J
    40
    A
    52
    S
    111
    O
    154
    N
    133
    D
    36

    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

    585 Sightings
    J
    29
    F
    9
    M
    26
    A
    21
    M
    60
    J
    54
    J
    18
    A
    33
    S
    72
    O
    123
    N
    117
    D
    23
    Great Hammerhead Shark

    Great Hammerhead Shark

    581 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    80
    J
    224
    J
    149
    A
    66
    S
    23
    O
    29
    N
    10
    D
    0
    Common Dolphin

    Common Dolphin

    563 Sightings
    J
    28
    F
    14
    M
    21
    A
    40
    M
    78
    J
    54
    J
    31
    A
    13
    S
    77
    O
    81
    N
    102
    D
    24
    Spinner Dolphin

    Spinner Dolphin

    526 Sightings
    J
    34
    F
    17
    M
    39
    A
    37
    M
    49
    J
    45
    J
    50
    A
    45
    S
    46
    O
    65
    N
    58
    D
    41
    Bottlenose Dolphin

    Bottlenose Dolphin

    505 Sightings
    J
    26
    F
    34
    M
    25
    A
    36
    M
    50
    J
    38
    J
    32
    A
    51
    S
    30
    O
    61
    N
    93
    D
    29

    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

    18k Sightings
    J
    575
    F
    663
    M
    1.1k
    A
    1.5k
    M
    1.9k
    J
    1.4k
    J
    1.4k
    A
    1.5k
    S
    2.2k
    O
    2.4k
    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.: 12

    Lionfish

    Lionfish

    17k Sightings
    J
    586
    F
    575
    M
    1.1k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    1.9k
    J
    1.4k
    J
    1.3k
    A
    1.3k
    S
    1.8k
    O
    2.3k
    N
    2.4k
    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.: 130

    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish

    15k Sightings
    J
    417
    F
    465
    M
    923
    A
    1.2k
    M
    1.8k
    J
    1.2k
    J
    1.1k
    A
    1.3k
    S
    1.6k
    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.: 100

    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish

    14k Sightings
    J
    456
    F
    449
    M
    1k
    A
    1.2k
    M
    1.6k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    1k
    A
    1.1k
    S
    1.5k
    O
    1.9k
    N
    1.9k
    D
    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    553
    F
    533
    M
    883
    A
    1.2k
    M
    1.6k
    J
    949
    J
    898
    A
    946
    S
    1.3k
    O
    1.7k
    N
    1.7k
    D
    991

    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    367
    F
    418
    M
    842
    A
    1k
    M
    1.5k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    970
    A
    1.1k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    1.6k
    N
    1.7k
    D
    919

    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

    13k Sightings
    J
    348
    F
    412
    M
    767
    A
    1k
    M
    1.5k
    J
    986
    J
    912
    A
    1.1k
    S
    1.3k
    O
    1.7k
    N
    1.7k
    D
    969

    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

    12k Sightings
    J
    433
    F
    465
    M
    731
    A
    880
    M
    1.2k
    J
    871
    J
    874
    A
    927
    S
    1.2k
    O
    1.5k
    N
    1.6k
    D
    899

    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

    10k Sightings
    J
    302
    F
    343
    M
    607
    A
    894
    M
    1.2k
    J
    808
    J
    702
    A
    880
    S
    1.1k
    O
    1.3k
    N
    1.3k
    D
    821

    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

    8.8k Sightings
    J
    232
    F
    248
    M
    603
    A
    744
    M
    1.1k
    J
    691
    J
    628
    A
    663
    S
    838
    O
    1.2k
    N
    1.3k
    D
    593

    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

    6.2k Sightings
    J
    150
    F
    150
    M
    358
    A
    485
    M
    739
    J
    521
    J
    459
    A
    481
    S
    675
    O
    794
    N
    910
    D
    495

    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

    6.2k Sightings
    J
    126
    F
    159
    M
    367
    A
    487
    M
    813
    J
    539
    J
    433
    A
    432
    S
    587
    O
    860
    N
    903
    D
    491

    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

    5.3k Sightings
    J
    122
    F
    183
    M
    307
    A
    407
    M
    565
    J
    468
    J
    399
    A
    417
    S
    533
    O
    765
    N
    790
    D
    357

    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

    5.1k Sightings
    J
    92
    F
    160
    M
    314
    A
    352
    M
    624
    J
    386
    J
    308
    A
    359
    S
    581
    O
    677
    N
    816
    D
    398

    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

    4.4k Sightings
    J
    108
    F
    91
    M
    223
    A
    275
    M
    459
    J
    355
    J
    355
    A
    395
    S
    527
    O
    702
    N
    663
    D
    200

    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

    4.2k Sightings
    J
    94
    F
    155
    M
    296
    A
    327
    M
    491
    J
    315
    J
    205
    A
    305
    S
    381
    O
    615
    N
    674
    D
    330

    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

    3.8k Sightings
    J
    80
    F
    101
    M
    188
    A
    338
    M
    500
    J
    277
    J
    242
    A
    266
    S
    425
    O
    577
    N
    585
    D
    219

    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

    3.5k Sightings
    J
    85
    F
    81
    M
    150
    A
    206
    M
    309
    J
    218
    J
    264
    A
    160
    S
    511
    O
    540
    N
    641
    D
    325

    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

    2.6k Sightings
    J
    64
    F
    26
    M
    95
    A
    237
    M
    355
    J
    375
    J
    238
    A
    129
    S
    164
    O
    303
    N
    347
    D
    226
    Whitetip Reef Shark

    Whitetip Reef Shark

    2.1k Sightings
    J
    42
    F
    41
    M
    85
    A
    171
    M
    271
    J
    192
    J
    149
    A
    138
    S
    234
    O
    312
    N
    316
    D
    121

    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

    2k Sightings
    J
    25
    F
    33
    M
    95
    A
    227
    M
    394
    J
    211
    J
    127
    A
    86
    S
    204
    O
    237
    N
    289
    D
    117

    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

    2k Sightings
    J
    31
    F
    48
    M
    179
    A
    116
    M
    289
    J
    188
    J
    98
    A
    100
    S
    221
    O
    304
    N
    281
    D
    141

    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

    1.9k Sightings
    J
    43
    F
    56
    M
    92
    A
    106
    M
    230
    J
    141
    J
    64
    A
    85
    S
    157
    O
    292
    N
    367
    D
    245

    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

    1.9k Sightings
    J
    17
    F
    28
    M
    193
    A
    92
    M
    255
    J
    97
    J
    52
    A
    136
    S
    201
    O
    305
    N
    314
    D
    176

    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

    1.6k Sightings
    J
    43
    F
    78
    M
    75
    A
    65
    M
    177
    J
    79
    J
    105
    A
    121
    S
    158
    O
    259
    N
    291
    D
    108

    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

    1.4k Sightings
    J
    37
    F
    19
    M
    50
    A
    62
    M
    142
    J
    117
    J
    73
    A
    179
    S
    211
    O
    242
    N
    228
    D
    62

    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

    1.1k Sightings
    J
    40
    F
    45
    M
    63
    A
    86
    M
    151
    J
    59
    J
    45
    A
    35
    S
    155
    O
    171
    N
    163
    D
    64

    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

    902 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    65
    M
    43
    A
    54
    M
    119
    J
    35
    J
    41
    A
    73
    S
    84
    O
    137
    N
    154
    D
    86

    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

    707 Sightings
    J
    6
    F
    19
    M
    21
    A
    36
    M
    77
    J
    56
    J
    1
    A
    65
    S
    96
    O
    105
    N
    134
    D
    91

    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

    628 Sightings
    J
    12
    F
    11
    M
    24
    A
    42
    M
    40
    J
    20
    J
    32
    A
    93
    S
    107
    O
    118
    N
    113
    D
    16

    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

    623 Sightings
    J
    2
    F
    13
    M
    63
    A
    62
    M
    61
    J
    55
    J
    30
    A
    1
    S
    90
    O
    104
    N
    118
    D
    24

    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

    620 Sightings
    J
    2
    F
    3
    M
    47
    A
    40
    M
    87
    J
    47
    J
    75
    A
    30
    S
    69
    O
    72
    N
    86
    D
    62
    Garibaldi Damselfish

    Garibaldi Damselfish

    588 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    3
    M
    28
    A
    54
    M
    99
    J
    56
    J
    0
    A
    46
    S
    58
    O
    46
    N
    145
    D
    52

    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

    512 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    16
    M
    69
    J
    24
    J
    12
    A
    31
    S
    106
    O
    121
    N
    109
    D
    23

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