Marsa Assalaya

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Marsa Assalaya

★★★★☆ (6,428)

Well protected bay with entry from the beach, both sides of the bay with a beautiful and colorful reef. In the middle of the bay, there is a big area with seagrass.

Morays, Napoleon, with luck Dolphins, Eagle ray, Crocodile fish, Turtles, Stingrays, Scorpio fishes.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course – Fully Customized Experience

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course – Fully Customized Experience

Welcome to the next step of your diving journey! When you train with Star Diving Training Center, you are getting a premium, tailor-made experience that goes far beyond standard course checklists.Your convenience and comfort are our top priorities. We provide round-trip transportation, picking you up directly from your hotel in Marsa Alam and dropping you back off after your dives. You will be training alongside an elite, professional team with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. Your safety is our absolute priority, and we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality training and the best experience you could ever imagine underwater.To ensure you get the absolute most out of your course, we keep our group sizes strictly small, allowing for highly personalized, focused attention from your instructor. Furthermore, our program is completely flexible—we will work with you to choose the specific dive sites that match your interests and goals.What’s Included at a Glance:Door-to-Door Logistics: Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off within Marsa Alam.Elite Instruction: Guided by a pro team with over 20 years of expertise.Bespoke Scheduling & Sites: A flexible itinerary covering the dive sites of your choice.Premium Quality: Small group sizes for enhanced safety, comfort, and elite training standards.We look forward to exploring the deep blue with you and taking your diving skills to elite levels!

June 27, 2026 +12 More
$374.91
€330.00
SSI Open Water Diver Course – Your Journey Begins Here

SSI Open Water Diver Course – Your Journey Begins Here

Description:Changing your life and becoming a certified diver is an incredible milestone, and at Star Diving Training Center, we make sure your first breaths underwater are safe, thrilling, and completely stress-free. If you are a complete beginner, this is where your journey starts!We take care of all the heavy lifting so you can focus entirely on having fun and learning. From day one, we will pick you up directly from your hotel in Marsa Alam and drop you back off at the end of the day. You’ll be in the highly capable hands of an elite, professional team with more than 20 years of experience. We keep our group sizes strictly small because we believe beginners deserve the highest quality training, maximum safety, and personalized, one-on-one attention. Our schedule is fully flexible, and we will work together to choose the perfect, comfortable dive sites to build your confidence at your own pace.What is Included & Equipment:Full Door-to-Door Logistics: Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off within Marsa Alam.Top-Tier Professional Guidance: Train with a pro team holding over 20 years of expertise.Premium Small Groups: Small ratios for a safer, high-quality, and relaxed learning environment.Flexible Site Selection: Dive sites chosen specifically to offer the best, gentlest conditions for beginners.Full Equipment Rental: We provide all the specialized scuba gear you need—including regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, and tanks. Everything is meticulously maintained and fitted precisely to you for maximum comfort.

July 1, 2026 +29 More
$511.25
€450.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle

Green Turtle
954 Sightings
J
36
F
41
M
66
A
107
M
95
J
75
J
68
A
62
S
107
O
98
N
134
D
65

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

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
427 Sightings
J
13
F
15
M
21
A
44
M
45
J
35
J
25
A
40
S
58
O
44
N
55
D
32
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
298 Sightings
J
0
F
11
M
18
A
30
M
34
J
18
J
19
A
43
S
43
O
26
N
39
D
17

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
176 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
13
A
25
M
25
J
16
J
0
A
0
S
26
O
20
N
28
D
13

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse

Wrasse
85 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
19
J
14
J
10
A
12
S
12
O
18
N
0
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

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
860 Sightings
J
37
F
34
M
34
A
78
M
90
J
74
J
60
A
56
S
119
O
103
N
107
D
68

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

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
775 Sightings
J
25
F
32
M
56
A
74
M
74
J
50
J
49
A
52
S
102
O
105
N
96
D
60

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
743 Sightings
J
34
F
40
M
31
A
72
M
79
J
56
J
43
A
50
S
80
O
97
N
96
D
65

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
563 Sightings
J
22
F
25
M
41
A
40
M
57
J
47
J
38
A
51
S
78
O
60
N
61
D
43

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish

Triggerfish
552 Sightings
J
21
F
17
M
36
A
49
M
71
J
38
J
28
A
45
S
65
O
71
N
63
D
48
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
470 Sightings
J
17
F
18
M
20
A
37
M
54
J
33
J
26
A
36
S
68
O
66
N
52
D
43

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
442 Sightings
J
18
F
17
M
18
A
49
M
44
J
37
J
24
A
32
S
65
O
53
N
47
D
38

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish

Parrotfish
408 Sightings
J
16
F
12
M
17
A
32
M
55
J
31
J
21
A
38
S
66
O
45
N
43
D
32

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

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
357 Sightings
J
10
F
10
M
12
A
28
M
46
J
33
J
24
A
23
S
45
O
46
N
44
D
36

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

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
319 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
14
A
26
M
33
J
26
J
19
A
33
S
49
O
40
N
38
D
29

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
313 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
26
A
29
M
40
J
30
J
24
A
29
S
37
O
41
N
34
D
23

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

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
269 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
15
A
23
M
34
J
26
J
15
A
13
S
39
O
42
N
21
D
29

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
203 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
15
M
30
J
17
J
0
A
18
S
34
O
33
N
26
D
19

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

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
187 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
20
M
25
J
19
J
10
A
18
S
23
O
31
N
23
D
18

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
181 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
13
A
17
M
12
J
15
J
11
A
20
S
21
O
22
N
33
D
17

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
166 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
10
A
15
M
22
J
16
J
0
A
12
S
28
O
25
N
20
D
18

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
163 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
15
M
28
J
15
J
0
A
15
S
28
O
28
N
18
D
16

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

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
125 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
16
A
15
M
27
J
13
J
0
A
10
S
13
O
0
N
14
D
17

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
Cornetfish

Cornetfish
108 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
15
A
0
M
16
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
16
O
17
N
20
D
14

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

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
88 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
13
J
0
A
0
S
14
O
28
N
13
D
10

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
82 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
27
O
16
N
15
D
13

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
81 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
22
S
20
O
24
N
15
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Shutterstock_DiveIvanov
Squid

Squid
67 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
13
O
21
N
11
D
11

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

Total number of species approx.: 20

iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
62 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
13
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
21
O
18
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
58 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
14
O
18
N
15
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish
47 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
S
12
O
14
N
0
D
11

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

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
Garfish

Garfish
35 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
12
S
0
O
12
N
0
D
11
AdobeStock-_italo
Moon Jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish
29 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
13
M
16
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Extra Divers Fayrouz

Extra Divers Fayrouz

Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Resort, 00000 3 km South of Port Ghalib, Egypt
Diving.DE Abu Dabab

Diving.DE Abu Dabab

30 km South of Marsa Alam Airport, 00000 Marsa Alam, Egypt
Werner Lau

Werner Lau

The Oasis Dive Resort, El Quseir Road, KM 20, 1920210 Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt
Orca Dive Club Moreen Beach

Orca Dive Club Moreen Beach

Concorde Moreen Beach Hotel Marsa Alam, 00000 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Blue Submarine diving center Happy Life Hotel, Blue Submarine diving centers Happy Life

marsa alam happy life hotel _Kilo 32 South, 0000 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Deep South Divers, Marsa Alam Diving Center

68 street Downtown, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, 85721 Red Sea, Egypt

ORCA Dive Club Shoni Bay

ORCA Dive Club Shoni Bay, 0000 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Star Diving

Alexander The Greater Resort, 84721 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Star Diving

Alexander The Greater Resort, 84721 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Ducks Diving Superior, Baseleader Ahmed Yonis

15th Km North Marsa Alam, 84721 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Blue submarine Diving Center Gemma Hotel, Blue Submarine Diving Centers

South Marsa Alam KM 22, 0000 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Wanderlust Blue

Nasser El Khorafy Street., 84721 Marsa Alam, Egypt

Blue Submarine Diving Centers

Kilo 8, Lotus Bay, 11423 Safaga, Egypt

Dive Sites Nearby

Aqualung
Sataya Reef South <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Sataya Reef South (★4.3)

Shaab Sataya is the most famous dolphin reef in South Reed Sea and one the largest Reef in Reef Sea about 5 km length. In the east side lagoon spinner dolphins are located. South part of it is the most nice hard coral garden in the reef, were are do our dive at a nice shallow plateau ending by a drop off.
Mares
Sataya Reef West <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Sataya Reef West (★4.2)

Location: Sataya Reef West is located in the Red Sea, specifically in the Fury Shoals area, south of Marsa Alam, Egypt. Its also known as Dolphin Reef and famous for the presence of dolphins, particularly bottlenose dolphins and spinner dolphins, which often interact with divers and snorkelers.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Erg Abu Diab <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Erg Abu Diab (★4.2)

Erg Abu Diab . Erg in Arabic means Pinnacle which is huge one start from Surface water dropped from each side till 75 meter . where you have chance to see a lot of stuff big fish in groups and soft corals
Mares
Dolphin House Sataya Reef North <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Dolphin House Sataya Reef North (★4.4)

The Sataya Reef (Dolphin Reef) near Marsa Alam is a highlight for divers and snorkelers. Famous for its spinner dolphins, it offers encounters with diverse marine life and colorful corals.
Scubapro
Gota Sataya <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Gota Sataya (★4.3)

the dive site located 15 minutes from satayh lagoon to the north side , the northen side of the reef with 6 ergs going up from 22m deep to the surface ,southren plateau depth start fat -10 m to 30 m
Mares
Malahi Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Malahi Reef (★4.5)

High light dive sites in Fury Shoals. (Malahi ) means play ground reef, many Pinnacles and through it are fantastic canyons and through it 2 small caves.
Juergen F. (#3034408)
Sha’ab Claudio <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Sha’ab Claudio (★4.5)

Claudio Reef is the most high light Reef in Fury Shoals, it contains of 2 small reefs and the south reef has 2 fantastic large caves. The caves are not completely covered, from above there are holes and light passes in. The caves are in shallow water.
Aqualung
Habili Ganna <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Habili Ganna (★4.0)

Habili Ganna is one of the most beautiful habilis in Fury Shoals are very close by Shaab Claudio . Many Pinnacles with such nice Hard Coral and Soft coral and one of the coral pinnacles has a hole which is full of Soft coral and has a luck to spot the white tip .
Klaus H. (#108569)
Shaab Ini <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Shaab Ini (★4.2)

Shaab Ini is always the second dive by day of Shaab Claudio to end your diving day by great diving. It contains by hard coral garden and sandy bottom. Max depth by 27m. The west side is full of fantastic hard- and soft coral blocks and a massive amount of different hard corals.
Mares
Shaab Camelia <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Shaab Camelia (★4.3)

Shaab Bango and Shaab Camelia are both together in one trip. South Reef calls Shaab Camelia and you find this place full of coral blocks and small caves. Sandy bottom by max. 18m.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Shaab Bango <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Shaab Bango (★4.3)

Shaab Bango and Shaab Camelia are both together in one trip. The North reef calls Bango and it contains by sandy bottom max. 14 m ending by drop off in the south and west of the reef. The amazing coral garden you find direct under the boat area.
Aqualung
Abu Galawa Kebir Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Abu Galawa Kebir Wreck (★4.3)

Abu Galawa Kebir means big lagoon. It contains 2 large reefs, the north side is larger and it contains a nice shallow lagoon and outside reef, nice coral garden and sandy bottom, ending in a Drop off. The south reef contains a nice Wreck.
Mares
Habili Coconut <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Habili Coconut (★4.3)

Habili Coconut is a great dive spot and easy dive full of soft coral and Gorgonia and many fishes and table coral are only 2 pinnacles but full of marine life .
Mares
Shaab Mohamed <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Shaab Mohamed (★4.5)

Shaab Mohamed contains of coral garden in the south part and coral blocks on the west side. There are more huge blocks to discover in the north part of the reef.
Aqualung
Shaab Zabargad <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Shaab Zabargad (★4.3)

Zabargad Reef is our optional for whom wanna do easy dive. Short and easy trip navigation even in windy days. One of the best hard coral garden and sandy bottom plateau ending by drop off.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Shaab Said <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Shaab Said (★4.3)

Shaab Said is the first reef to see while you navigate to Fury Shoals. It contains by a very huge north reef and a small reef. Between both reefs you find a nice shallow canal ending into a coral garden. Sandy bottom around the reefs leads into drop offs at both sides, north and south.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Shaab Bohar Soraya <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Shaab Bohar Soraya (★4.1)

Shaab Bohar Soraya is a smaller reef than Shaab Bohar Kebir. The east side of it is still the best part full of coral blocks contains by a lot of soft corals and hard coral garden.
Mares
Habili Sama <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Habili Sama (★4.3)

Habili Sama or Habili B. the most beautiful Habili in Fury Shoals as it has 2 small Reef in between the Reefs there is the biggest anemone city ever you could see in Fury Shoals starts from 2 meter till the bottom 17 meter . Soft Coral and Table Coral and Gorgonia and Many Pinnacles
Max B. (#3184214)
Shaab Bohar Kebir <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Shaab Bohar Kebir (★4.3)

Shaab Bohar Kebir east and west are located in the north part of Fury Shoals Reefs . Both sides have such a huge amazing coral garden and many coral blocks with soft corals.
Sabine S. (#1307593)
Wadi Lahmy Azur, Housereef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Wadi Lahmy Azur, Housereef (★4.3)

In the North you find beside the main reef nice coral blocks covered with small marine life. In the South is our lovely Anemone City in a max depth of 12m. The House Reef is fitting for all levels. The depth is between 12m and 40m.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Sha’ab Maksur <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Sha’ab Maksur (★4.3)

Shaab Maksour is big Reef and similar to Elphinstone Reef. It is a huge reef contains 2 plateaus, one north and one south, both are fully covered with soft and fan corals. Drop offs are on each side of the reef. Mid reef in west side is a small lagoon.
Aqualung
Habili Orca <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Habili Orca (★4.3)

Habili Orca is very close from the shore but nice Reef we discovered it since 2017 , as every habili is small reef bit deeper than surface water so it needs flat sea to dive there , you could turn it all in 60 min full of nice hard coral and nemo and Eel garden very close by the south Reef .
Mares
Shaab Sakara <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Shaab Sakara (★4.1)

Shaab Sakara is a very nice small reef, reachable by short navigation day trip. It contains a sandy bottom on max. 17 m. In the south part you can find a lot of fair corals and such a huge coral garden in the west side of the reef.
Scubapro
Um El Sheikh <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Um El Sheikh (★4.3)

Um El Sheikh is one of the closest dive sites by the shore which is in the protected area . which we could do it even in stormy weather . nice reef and nice Pinnacles and soft coral and sandy bottom ending by drop .
Mares
Siyle Island <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Siyle Island (★4.3)

Siyle Island as it calls Maledive Island Or white Sand Or Hamata Island. In a protection area so easy to reach it in even bad weather condition and still a possibility to get over the island and enjoy walking on. Good Reef and good corals and nice wall by average depth of 24 meters.