moderate Diving Marsa Alam

Marsa Egla

Depth Range

5–20m

Boat Ride

20 min

Difficulty

moderate

Wide sandy bay, calm and protected with easy entry — beginner to intermediate divers

Sea conditions at Marsa Egla today

Fair — some chop

Sea

28.5°C

Waves

1.0 m

Wind

15 kn NW

Air

27°C

Today

1.3 m · 19 kn

Wed 7

1.1 m · 17 kn

Thu 8

1.0 m · 17 kn

Fri 9

1.0 m · 16 kn

Sat 10

0.9 m · 14 kn

Sun 11

0.7 m · 13 kn

Mon 12

0.5 m · 14 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 02:53 · 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 wide, sandy bay just north of Marsa Alam town, prized for calm conditions and easy entry that make it ideal for beginners, check dives and underwater photography. A mix of sandy bottom, seagrass meadows and fringing reef along the northern and southern edges gives a varied dive from about 5 to 20 metres. What makes Marsa Egla especially popular is its reliable sightings of green sea turtles and the occasional dugong grazing in the shallow seagrass — a true Red Sea treasure.

What You Might See

Green sea turtles Dugong (occasional) Seagrass meadows Fringing reef & reef fish Rays

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: Wide sandy bay, calm and protected with easy entry — beginner to intermediate divers

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Reef dive with divers in the distance, Advanced course

Dolphins swimming close together at Marsa Samadai

Pair of spotted eagle rays gliding over 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 25.1727,34.8428