easy Diving & snorkeling Marsa Alam

Marsa Abu Dabbab

Also known as: Abu Dabbab Abu Dabab Abu Dabbab Bay Dugong Bay

Depth Range

5–18m

Boat Ride

25 min

Difficulty

easy

Calm, sandy bay with easy shore entry — ideal for snorkelers, beginners and families

Sea conditions at Marsa Abu Dabbab today

Fair — some chop

Sea

28.3°C

Waves

1.2 m

Wind

15 kn NW

Air

26°C

Today

1.3 m · 15 kn

Tue 6

1.4 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 28.3°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 05:20 · 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.

One of the most famous and accessible sites in Marsa Alam: a wide, calm, sandy bay with lush seagrass beds that offer the rare chance to encounter dugongs (sea cows) and green sea turtles grazing in the shallows. Depths run a gentle 5 to 18 metres with easy shore access and healthy coral along both sides of the bay. Guitarfish rest half-buried in the sand and macro life abounds, making it a paradise for snorkelers, beginner divers, photographers and families.

What You Might See

Dugongs (sea cows) Green sea turtles Guitar sharks (guitarfish) Seagrass beds Fringing coral & reef fish

Suitable for

Newly certified divers
Open Water level

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: Calm, sandy bay with easy shore entry — ideal for snorkelers, beginners and families

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Turtle feeding on the seabed at Marsa Abu Dabbab

Diver with a turtle at Marsa Abu Dabbab, Marsa Alam

Green turtle close-up at Marsa Abu Dabbab

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 25.3386,34.7397