moderate Diving Marsa Alam

Halg Shouna

Depth Range

5–20m

Boat Ride

30 min

Difficulty

moderate

Spacious protected bay, very calm — beginner to intermediate, great for training

Sea conditions at Halg Shouna today

Fair — some chop

Sea

28.8°C

Waves

1.0 m

Wind

15 kn NW

Air

26°C

Today

1.3 m · 18 kn

Tue 6

1.3 m · 19 kn

Wed 7

1.2 m · 18 kn

Thu 8

1.0 m · 17 kn

Fri 9

1.0 m · 16 kn

Sat 10

0.8 m · 15 kn

Sun 11

0.6 m · 12 kn

Water is 28.8°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 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 spacious, protected bay between Marsa Alam and Port Ghalib that mixes sandy areas, coral bommies and lush seagrass beds into one relaxed, biodiverse dive. Its varied structure allows several dive profiles, from shallow introductory dives to slightly deeper reef exploration, at depths of roughly 5 to 20 metres. Very calm conditions make it ideal for training, macro hunting and the occasional encounter with larger marine species — comfortable whether dived from boat or shore.

What You Might See

Seagrass beds Coral bommies Turtles Macro life Larger species (occasional)

Suitable for

Divers with some experience
Advanced Open Water recommended
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: Spacious protected bay, very calm — beginner to intermediate, great for training

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Lionfish hunting over the reef, Hurghada

Coral close-up with anthias, underwater photography course

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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