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Dive site guide · Marsa Alam · Shore dive

Marsa Umm Gerifat — dive site guide

Also known as Coraya Bay house reef

Marsa Umm Gerifat is a shore dive at Marsa Alam north, on the Marsa Alam coast in the far south. The deepest documented point is around 40 m. Independent guides rate it beginner, where the current varies. Its position comes from limited independent sources.

Illustrative Red Sea diving photo — not taken at Marsa Umm Gerifat
Illustrative photo — not taken at this site.
Site type Shore dive
Max documented depth 40 m
Typical depth about 13 m
Difficulty Beginner
Current Variable
Visibility 10–30 m
Access Shore
Boat time Instant access

How deep does it go?

Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 28 m, 30 m, 31 m, 40 m.

Who can dive it?

Recommended minimum: All divers (per wannadive)

Suitable for: Open Water, Advanced

How is it dived?

Getting there: Instant access from not stated.

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Dived as a day trip with a road transfer from Hurghada — ask us for the price and pickup time.

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