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Explore Marsa AlamMarsa Alam, nestled on the western coast of the Red Sea in Egypt, is a rising gem
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.
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
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Green Turtle
14k Sightings
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423
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Total number of species: 200
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Moray Eel
13k Sightings
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388
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302
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496
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748
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1.2k
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1k
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1.4k
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2k
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Total number of species: 27
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Barracuda
5.4k Sightings
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135
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109
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177
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168
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438
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473
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606
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443
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705
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816
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993
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356
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Total number of species: 600
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Wrasse
4.1k Sightings
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95
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133
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182
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270
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381
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384
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329
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339
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422
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677
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624
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306
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark
2.6k Sightings
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52
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9
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40
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82
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137
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121
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112
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185
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673
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923
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301
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Hawksbill Turtle
2.6k Sightings
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62
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60
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77
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110
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214
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177
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214
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173
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363
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408
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464
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229
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Total number of species: 300
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Octopus
1.9k Sightings
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46
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11
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65
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139
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234
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112
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118
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90
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282
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342
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349
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103
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Total number of species: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
17k Sightings
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562
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544
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800
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1.4k
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Total number of species: 12
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Lionfish
16k Sightings
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583
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482
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805
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1.1k
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1.5k
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1.1k
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1.3k
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1.3k
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1.2k
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Total number of species: 130
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Butterfly Fish
14k Sightings
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415
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386
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650
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857
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1.3k
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961
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1.3k
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1.6k
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2k
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2k
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1.1k
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.
