Marsa Egla
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About this site
Marsa Egla is a natural bay and shore dive about 11 km north of Marsa Alam on Egypt's Red Sea coast, inside a marine park. Entry is from the beach, and the north and south reefs are separated by a seagrass bed. Depth runs from 5 to 22 metres, and the reef suits beginners, professionals and snorkellers alike, with both sides an easy swim from shore.
Turtles and rays graze the seagrass, and dugong are seen there often, along with green turtles. The bay is rich in soft and hard corals and holds octopus, giant moray eel, Malabar grouper, crocodilefish, scorpionfish and stingray.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
StonefishStonefishReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Moray eelMoray eelReported here · unconfirmed
Masked PufferArothron diadematusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Ocean HumbugDascyllus abudafurReported here · unconfirmed
Cauliflower CoralPocillopora verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
ScorpionfishScorpionfishReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
White-spotted PufferArothron hispidusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea BannerfishHeniochus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
DugongDugongConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseReported here · unconfirmed
ClownfishClownfishReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
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