Marsa Mubarak

Shallow bay with seagrass famous for turtles and dugongs.

Boat Access
14m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located in the southern Red Sea near Marsa Alam, Egypt, offers a remarkable diving experience. It’s renowned for its healthy coral reefs and abundant marine life, making it popular with both scuba divers and snorkelers. Divers can explore diverse underwater landscapes including coral gardens, pinnacles, and walls suitable for various depths. The area provides opportunities to encounter vibrant reef fish alongside larger species like turtles, dolphins, and occasionally dugongs. A particular highlight is the chance to observe endangered sea cows (dugongs) within seagrass meadows. These graceful creatures add a special dimension to the diving experience. The site boasts colorful coral formations and a diverse ecosystem.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Dugong Dugong
  • Dolphin Dolphin
  • Anemonefish Anemonefish
  • Snowflake Moray Snowflake Moray
  • Shrimp Shrimp
  • Scorpionfish Scorpionfish
  • Green Sea Turtle Green Sea Turtle
  • Turtle Turtle
  • Common Lionfish Common Lionfish
  • Coral Coral
  • Reef Manta Ray Reef Manta Ray
  • Flathead Flathead
  • Hawksbill Turtle Hawksbill Turtle
  • Bluespotted Fantail Ray Bluespotted Fantail Ray
  • Southern Eagle Ray Southern Eagle Ray

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow seagrass beds and coral gardens for all levels, with deeper sections available for more experienced divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficdepthmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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