Diving In Marsa Alam
Above water, Marsa Alams chic hotels sit against a backdrop of mountains. Below the waves, its a watery world of dunes, caves and coral reefs like Shaab Samadai, or Dolphin House Reef as its otherwise known. And whether you’re a wide-eyed beginner or a die-hard enthusiast, Emperors Divers offer a range if diving trips to make sure you see the best bits.
The offshore islands in this area have recently been reopened for diving after a long closure by the Egyptian Government and have been designated as a Marine Park. Now suitable moorings are installed for dive boats visiting this area. The Brothers are really the tops of two undersea mountains these islands rise from the depths, the coral clad walls do offer outstanding diving with plenty of big fish action due to there remote location some 80km offshore.
Shab Samadai
A horseshoe shaped reef creates a shallow turquoise water lagoon where a large school of spinner dolphins can often be seen. Several dives are found on its outer walls. The western tip provides a large group of pinnacles rising to the surface from a carpet of seagrass, populated by schools of reef fish.
Elphinstone Reef
The sheer walls of this great reef plunge steeply into the blue, richly decorated with soft corals, sponges, gorgonians and fans. Sharks often swim by the spot to feed on the abundant reef fish population. The northern plateau is home to schooling hammerheads with frequent sightings of oceanic white tip sharks.
A dive site known as Abu Dabab is close by and offers a collection of 7 reefs. This diving site also offers sheltered diving in rough weather conditions. Popular overnight location due to close proximity to the famous Elphinstone reef with a very good chance to see Spanish dancers on the night dive. Many swim throughs and caves. Often sightings of reef sharks on the southern outer reefs.