easy 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

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

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.

Get directions Open in OpenStreetMap 25.42,34.782