Guide to diving Marsa Alam in Egypt

Discover dive sites, liveaboards, and top sea creatures linked to Marsa Alam in Egypt.

The liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated Egypt liveaboard diving Marsa Alam. You can easily book the All Star Scuba Scene liveaboard, scoring 9.5/10, using this link.

1 Countries

10 Dive sites

28 Liveaboards

13 Creatures

Marsa Alam dive guide, best time to dive, and what to expect

Marsa Alam is the gateway to many southern Egyptian Red Sea itineraries. Nearby diving includes Elphinstone Reef, Abu Dabab, Marsa Shouna and Shaab Marsa Alam, with reefs, walls, coral gardens and opportunities for larger marine life.

The sites visited depend on the liveaboard route, departure port and sea conditions.

Best time to dive: Year-round; March to May and September to November are often especially comfortable.

Sea creatures found in Marsa Alam

Here are the main sea creatures found across dive sites in Marsa Alam, grouped by type so you can quickly see what marine life you may encounter.

Creature type	Sea creatures
Coral	Hard coral , Soft corals
Other sea creatures	Grey reef sharks , Silky sharks
Reef fish	Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses) , Reef fish
Sea turtles	Green turtles
Sharks	Oceanic whitetips , Scalloped hammerhead sharks , Thresher sharks , Tiger sharks , Whitetip reef sharks
Whales and dolphins	Dolphins

Dive sites in Marsa Alam

The following dive sites are found in Marsa Alam. Each site below shows the liveaboards that dive there.

Dive site	Liveaboards that dive this site
Abu Dabab	Alia Soul Liveaboard, Alsuraya Liveaboard, Aphrodite Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard, Bismarck Liveaboard, Blue Seas Liveaboard, Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard, Emperor Elite Liveaboard, Ghazala Adventure Liveaboard, Ghazala Explorer Liveaboard, Golden Dolphin Liveaboard
Elphinstone Reef	Alia Soul Liveaboard, All Star Ghani Liveaboard, All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard, Alsuraya Liveaboard, Aphrodite Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard, Bismarck Liveaboard, Blue Horizon Liveaboard, Blue Liveaboard, Blue Melody Liveaboard, Blue Seas Liveaboard, Blue Storm Liveaboard, Discovery I Liveaboard, Discovery II Liveaboard, Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard, Emperor Elite Liveaboard, Emperor Superior Liveaboard, Ghazala Adventure Liveaboard, Ghazala Explorer Liveaboard
Gota Marsa Alam	—
Habili Marsa Alam	—
Mangrove Bay	All Star Ghani Liveaboard, All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard
Marsa Shouna	All Star Ghani Liveaboard, All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard, Alsuraya Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard, Blue Seas Liveaboard
Marsa Torombi	Alsuraya Liveaboard
Ras Disha	Alia Soul Liveaboard
Shaab Marsa Alam	Alsuraya Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard
Shaab Sharm	Alia Soul Liveaboard, AVO Liveaboard, Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard, Emperor Elite Liveaboard

Liveaboards, dive sites, and top sea creatures in Marsa Alam

Alia Soul Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Elphinstone Reef top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals, Thresher sharks, Scalloped hammerhead sharks, Oceanic whitetips, Whitetip reef sharks, Silky sharks, Tiger sharks

Ras Disha top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Shaab Sharm top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

All Star Ghani Liveaboard

Mangrove Bay top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Marsa Shouna top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard

Mangrove Bay top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Marsa Shouna top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Alsuraya Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Marsa Shouna top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Marsa Torombi top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Shaab Marsa Alam top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Aphrodite Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

AVO Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Marsa Shouna top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Shaab Marsa Alam top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Shaab Sharm top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Bismarck Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Blue Horizon Liveaboard

Blue Liveaboard

Blue Melody Liveaboard

Blue Seas Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Marsa Shouna top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Blue Storm Liveaboard

Discovery I Liveaboard

Discovery II Liveaboard

Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Shaab Sharm top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Emperor Elite Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Shaab Sharm top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Emperor Superior Liveaboard

Ghazala Adventure Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Ghazala Explorer Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Golden Dolphin Liveaboard

Abu Dabab top sea creatures: Reef fish, Green turtles, Dolphins, Napoleón wrasse (Humphead Wrasses), Grey reef sharks, Hard coral, Soft corals

Top liveaboards diving Marsa Alam

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving Marsa Alam.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Aphrodite Liveaboard: 80%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the Aphrodite Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 80%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Aphrodite Liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the Aphrodite Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 39/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Aphrodite Liveaboard is calculated as 39/60 = 80% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .