moderate Diving Marsa Alam

Dream Reef

Depth Range

10–30m

Boat Ride

35 min

Difficulty

moderate

Sheltered offshore reef, generally calm — suitable for beginner to advanced divers

Sea conditions at Dream Reef today

Fair — some chop

Sea

28.5°C

Waves

1.1 m

Wind

16 kn NW

Air

27°C

Today

1.2 m · 16 kn

Tue 6

1.3 m · 19 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 · 14 kn

Sun 11

0.5 m · 11 kn

Water is 28.5°C — 3 mm shorty or thin full suit is the usual choice.
Wind is up: the boat will move. If you are prone to seasickness, take your tablet an hour before departure and stay mid-ship, outside, looking at the horizon.

Updated 04:44 · 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 beautifully varied reef that lives up to its name, with a mix of coral gardens, small pinnacles and gentle slopes that suit almost everyone. Visibility is typically an excellent 20 to 30 metres, and the moderate depth range of 10 to 30 metres lets beginners stay shallow while more experienced divers explore the deeper coral heads. Calm, colourful and full of reef life, it is a popular choice for relaxed guided dives, training and photography.

What You Might See

Reef fish in abundance Hard & soft coral gardens Moray eels Groupers & snappers Turtles (occasional)

Suitable for

Divers with some experience
Advanced Open Water recommended
Deep-dive training useful

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 offshore reef, generally calm — suitable for beginner to advanced divers

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Speedboat trip with guests, Wadi El Gemal

Anthias school over coral, a macro photography subject

Coral close-up with anthias, underwater photography course

Green turtle on the reef at Elphinstone, Marsa Alam

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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