Dive site guide · Marsa Alam · Shore dive
Marsa Abu Dabab — dive site guide
Marsa Abu Dabab is a shore dive at Abu Dabab, on the Marsa Alam coast in the far south. Turtles graze the seagrass here; dugongs have been seen in the past but are rare — never promised. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 25 m. Regularly reported life includes ['pipefish, seahorses and nudibranchs']. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 16 m, 25 m.
What should you know before diving it?
Turtles graze the seagrass here; dugongs have been seen in the past but are rare — never promised.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe fringing reef walls N and S.
- Seagrass
- Sandy bottom
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: ['pipefish, seahorses, nudibranchs'], ['green turtles, stingrays and guitar rays'].
Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: ['dugong (occasional, guitar ray'] and ['dugong '].
Who can dive it?
Recommended minimum: All divers (per wannadive)
How is it dived?
Getting there: Instant access from not stated.
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