easy Diving Marsa Alam

Marsa Assalaia

Depth Range

3–15m

Boat Ride

20 min

Difficulty

easy

Quiet sandy bay, extremely calm shallow water — perfect for entry-level and training dives

Sea conditions at Marsa Assalaia today

Good for diving

Sea

27.7°C

Waves

1.0 m

Wind

14 kn NW

Air

26°C

Today

1.2 m · 16 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 · 14 kn

Sun 11

0.5 m · 10 kn

Water is 27.7°C — 3 mm full wetsuit 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 quiet, sandy bay just south of Marsa Alam town, known for shallow depths, calm conditions and easy shore access that make it a perfect entry-level and training site. Despite its simplicity, a mix of seagrass beds and coral blocks scattered along both sides of the bay brings surprising biodiversity. With depths of only 3 to 15 metres and extremely stable conditions, it is equally suited to first-time divers discovering the underwater world and photographers seeking calm water to capture marine life.

What You Might See

Seagrass beds Patch coral reefs Turtles (occasional) Macro life Reef fish

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: Quiet sandy bay, extremely calm shallow water — perfect for entry-level and training dives

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Anthias school over coral, a macro photography subject

Coral close-up with anthias, underwater photography course

Diver finning along the reef during Advanced training

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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