easy Diving Marsa Alam

Banana Reef

Depth Range

5–25m

Boat Ride

30 min

Difficulty

easy

Sheltered, gently sloping reef — ideal for training and relaxed dives, all levels

Sea conditions at Banana Reef today

Good for diving

Sea

28.7°C

Waves

1.0 m

Wind

12 kn NW

Air

26°C

Today

1.3 m · 15 kn

Tue 6

1.3 m · 18 kn

Wed 7

1.2 m · 17 kn

Thu 8

1.0 m · 16 kn

Fri 9

1.0 m · 15 kn

Sat 10

0.8 m · 15 kn

Sun 11

0.6 m · 10 kn

Water is 28.7°C — 3 mm shorty or thin full suit is the usual choice.

Updated 03:37 · Full conditions & 7-day outlook
Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Model values for the area, not a reading at the reef — your skipper and guide make the call on the day.

A long, banana-shaped fringing reef that curves along the coast, giving easy, sheltered diving over a gentle coral slope. Shallow depths and calm conditions make it a favourite for check dives, courses and unhurried second dives, while the healthy hard and soft corals and steady stream of reef fish keep it interesting for everyone. A dependable, feel-good site suitable for divers of all levels.

What You Might See

Reef fish & anthias Hard & soft corals Moray eels Blue-spotted rays Occasional turtles

Suitable for

Newly certified divers
Open Water level
Snorkellers (shallow top only)

Best time to dive here

Divable all year — the Red Sea has no closed season. Water runs from about 22°C in February to 30°C in August, and March–May and September–November give the most comfortable mix of warm water, light wind and good visibility. Conditions at this site: Sheltered, gently sloping reef — ideal for training and relaxed dives, all levels

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Reef shark cruising the blue water at Elphinstone Reef

Reef shark cruising past divers at Elphinstone Reef

Where it is

This site is the highlighted pin; the others are the rest of the reefs around Marsa Alam. Boat times are from the main harbour and vary with sea conditions.

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