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Diving Marsa Alam |
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For many visitors, scuba
diving in Marsa Alam is the resort’s
major attraction. Ideally located on
the
Red Sea’s Western coast, Marsa
Alam is the perfect place to
discover kilometers of beautiful
coral reefs and an abundance of
magnificently colored sea life.
Marsa Alam diving holidays offer
access to a number of spectacular
dive sites that still remain
relatively not crowded , allowing
holiday makers to discover the
area's ship wrecks, coral walls and
underwater gardens in peace.
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Marsa Alam's Top
Red Sea
Diving Spots Elphinstone |
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Situated 6.5 nautical miles from
the Marsa Alam coast, the Elphinstone site is teeming
with sea life including sea turtles and anthias. An impressive variety
of sharks are also known to visit the reef, including hammerheads, grey
reef sharks and from October to January, white-tip sharks. The
Elphinstone site is suitable for sea users of all skill levels, from
snorkellers to experienced divers. The reef's northern plateau is very
shallow, offering superb snorkeling possibilities, whilst the southern
plateau is much deeper, with a drop-off at 30m (100ft) leading down to
depths of up to 70m. |
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Shaab Samadai (Dolphin
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Nicknamed Dolphin House in
reference to the pod of 60 or so
spinner dolphins that frequent the
site, Shaab Samadai is a horseshoe
shaped reef off of the southern
Marsa Alam coast. In addition to the
playful spinner dolphins that reside
here, the shallow, turquoise
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also populated by schools of reef
fish including leopard groupers,
lionfish and masked butterfly fish.
Shaab Samadai has 3 distinct scuba
diving areas; the outer reef, the
underwater caves and the pinnacles
located to the south of the reef,
with depths varying from 5m to 25m |
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Fury Shoal |
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A network of hard coral formations
make up the complex reef system of
Fury Shoal. Inhabited by a variety
of pelagic fish, dolphins and
several species of shark, Fury Shoal
is a diverse coral garden and a
spectacular dive site. Aside from
the endless colorful sea life, the
lagoon also contains the wrecks of a
tugboat and a sailing ship for your
exploration |
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For more information &
diving sites about Marsa Alam
http: //www.divesitedirectory.com/dive_site_red_sea_marsa_alam_marsa_asalaya.htm
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