Recommended Sites at a Glance:
Dolphin House: An unforgettable experience for both divers and snorkeling lovers, as dozens spinner dolphins have made their home in this crescent shaped reef, which has a very wide and shallow sandy protected cove. The Dolphin House is an absolute must as you can enjoy swimming with friendly dolphins, creating of your stay in Marsa Alam a memorable experience.

Elphinstone Reef: is an exquisite, favored site among divers wanting to explore the Red Sea’s hidden prettiness. The beauty of this reef is manifested in colorful coral gardens, and massive schools of reef. Snorkeling in this site is a delight, as one can swim with turtles, dolphins and amazing schools of fish. Adventurous divers should be prepared, as there are high chances of big encounters; Oceanic White tips and hammerhead sharks often swim around in the reef, as well as manta rays. Ideally, visitors should book an overnight boat trip to the reef available in almost all tour offices and hotels, where lush coral gardens of Fury Shoal, Habili Gamal and Gota Sharm are interesting highlight stops that can only be visited by boat.

Shaab Marsa Alam: With a maximum depth of 27m, and located 4 kilometers east of Marsa Alam, this amazing site is famous for embracing three amazing sites extending 2 Km making it another absolute must. Bright and colorful corals grow on a sandy bottom up to the sea’s surface, and divers can enjoy magnificent caves and canyons with a big possibility of encountering tip lagoon sharks

Abu Dabbab: Located 40 kilometers north of Marsa Alam, this reef is an ideal night dive spot. The area also contains a huge number of dive sites suitable for beginners and is of a maximum depth of 20 Km. Open water divers can be accompanied by instructors available in diving clubs on the shore.

Zabargad: It is highly recommended to visit Zabargad; a mountain rising piercingly out of the sea, surrounded by a peaceful lagoon and plenty of shipwrecks home to an exceptional marine life.

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