The 8 Best Dive Sites Near Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam is the Red Sea's diving capital. Here are the eight sites we send guests to most often from Shoni Bay.

1. Elphinstone Reef

A legendary offshore wall — oceanic whitetips in summer, hammerheads in autumn. Boat from El Quseir, ~45 minutes north.

2. Dolphin House (Sha'ab Samadai)

A shallow horseshoe lagoon home to a resident pod of spinner dolphins. Family-friendly snorkeling.

3. Marsa Mubarak

Dugongs, green turtles, seagrass meadows. Shore dive, 30 minutes from the resort.

4. Abu Dabbab

Resident turtles, gentle drift, easy entry. Great for refresher dives.

5. Shoni Bay House Reef

Step in from the beach. Unlimited shore dives included with our dive packages.

6. Daedalus Reef

Liveaboard-grade pelagic encounters — thresher sharks, schooling hammerheads.

7. Fury Shoal

A cluster of pinnacles with cave swim-throughs and resident dolphins.

8. Sataya (Dolphin Reef)

Day-trip catamaran from Hamata. Snorkel with a wild pod of spinners.