Shaab Marsa Alam
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About this site
Shaab Marsa Alam is a 790 metre long reef about 4 kilometres offshore near Marsa Alam, Egypt, reached by boat. The reef is long enough to offer many dive profiles, from shallow to a maximum of 40 metres, and it suits all divers.
A large coral garden lies on the northwest side and a smaller one on the east side. The wreck of the Legend, a sunken cruise ship, sits on the south side, and there are some small caverns in the middle of the reef. The seabed on the sheltered side is dotted with coral rocks and full of marine life.
Yellow goatfish are common, and pods of spinner dolphins sometimes stop by. Currents can flow through the whole site, but are generally moderate.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Pyjama SlugChromodoris quadricolorReported here · unconfirmed
Spanish DancerHexabranchus sanguineusReported here · unconfirmed
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Masked PufferArothron diadematusReported here · unconfirmed
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
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