moderate
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
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
Gallery
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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Trip Packages
Marsa Alam Dive Package — 10 Dives (5 Days)
easy
$374
Scuba Diving
Elphinstone Reef Diving Trip — Marsa Alam
hard
$87
Wreck Diving
PADI Wreck Diver Specialty — Marsa Alam
hard
$243
Wreck Diving
PADI Search and Recovery Diver Course — Marsa Alam
moderate
$179
Wreck Diving
PADI Underwater Navigator Course — Marsa Alam
moderate
$194
Trip Packages
Marsa Alam Dive Package — 1 Dive (Half Day)
easy
$48