Moray Garden

Moray Garden is a shore dive site on the southern edge of Dahab, Egypt, sitting between Golden Blocks to the south and Three Pools to the north, right in front of the beach restaurants of the Southern Oasis area. The reef alternates between large and small coral pinnacles, sandy lanes, and sea-grass patches, with a narrow wall on the right-hand side that drops to significant depth and coral blocks at around 22 m depth full of Glass Fish. In the shallower sections, colourful coral blocks and table corals dominate, while sandy channels thread through the reef on the left side. Entry is from a sandy shore entry point, from which divers can head either right or left along the reef; it is also possible to enter at Golden Blocks or Three Pools and drift to Moray Garden, though drifting between sites can result in a long dive with high air consumption.

Moray Garden is considered a site suitable for divers of all levels, from Open Water upward, and current is rare. The site is sheltered and protected from waves, with water temperatures ranging from 22–29 °C. Maximum depth reaches 30 m, and the site also offers good conditions for snorkelling.

The reef holds an impressive range of marine life: Moray Eels are common in the crevices and small holes of the wall, alongside Nudibranchs, Cuttlefish, Scorpionfish, and Glass Fish at around 22 m. Torpedo Rays, Green Turtles, schooling Squids, and giant Pufferfish are regularly encountered, and Seahorses are sometimes found among the sea-grass patches. Guitarfish and Whale Sharks have also been recorded here, with this stretch of the Southern Oasis reporting more Whale Shark sightings during shore dives than any other site in the area. After ascending to around 7 m, divers encounter sandy flats with schooling Yellowtail Barracuda.