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Marsa Alam

Four sites in the southern Red Sea. Dolphin House is home to a resident spinner dolphin pod, Elphinstone has oceanic whitetip sharks, and offshore Daedalus Reef offers chances of schooling hammerheads. Three of the four sites are Advanced.

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Strong fit for August

28°C+

Medium confidenceShore, day boat or liveaboard

Strength: Water 29–30°C in August
Strength: 3 of 4 sites are in season in August
Strength: Calm seas on most days
Strength: Mostly dry: rain on few days

Pack a shorty or 3 mm wetsuit for August.

Why this match: 31 + 27 + 20 + 13 = 91

Season31 / 40: 3 of 4 sites are in season in August; calm on most days.
Water27 / 27: Average 30°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a shorty or 3 mm wetsuit.
Your level20 / 20: No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather13 / 13: Rain on few days; no real storm risk.

Compare with other places in August

Month by month

Season: good May to August and October to December.

Marsa Alam by month: season, marine life, water temperature, rain days and storm chance
Month	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Season	January: Possible	February: Possible	March: Possible	April: Possible	May: Good	June: Good	July: Good	August: Good	September: Possible	October: Good	November: Good	December: Good
Mantas	January: Possible	February: Possible	March: Possible	April: Possible	May: Possible	June: Possible	July: Possible	August: Possible	September: Possible	October: Possible	November: Possible	December: Possible
Whale sharks	January: Possible	February: Possible	March: Possible	April: Possible	May: Possible	June: Possible	July: Possible	August: Possible	September: Possible	October: Possible	November: Possible	December: Possible
Hammerheads	January: Possible	February: Possible	March: Possible	April: Likely	May: Reliable	June: Likely	July: Likely	August: Likely	September: Possible	October: Possible	November: Possible	December: Possible
Reef sharks	January: Likely	February: Likely	March: Likely	April: Likely	May: Likely	June: Likely	July: Likely	August: Likely	September: Likely	October: Likely	November: Likely	December: Likely
Turtles	January: Likely	February: Likely	March: Likely	April: Likely	May: Likely	June: Likely	July: Likely	August: Likely	September: Likely	October: Likely	November: Likely	December: Likely
Dolphins	January: Likely	February: Likely	March: Likely	April: Likely	May: Likely	June: Likely	July: Likely	August: Likely	September: Likely	October: Likely	November: Likely	December: Likely
Water	23°	23°	23°	24°	26°	27°	29°	30°	29°	28°	26°	25°
Rain days	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Calm days	18	16	18	21	23	21	27	25	18	22	20	18
Storm risk	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Storm risk: – means under 5%.

Dive sites here

4 sites on Divetip.

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Getting there

Fly to Marsa Alam (RMF). Road to Port Ghalib marina; Marsa Alam town is about an hour further south: about 15 minutes.

Shore, day boat or liveaboard.

What diving costs

A day of diving from about €95

A day of diving

Emperor Divers Wadi Sabarah: €94.62 for 2 dives
'Additional day's shore diving' per day, price incl. tax when booked locally (EUR 83 if pre-booked). Includes 2 guided dives by car plus one complimentary unguided house-reef dive, tanks, nitrox, weights, environmental, park and entrance fees. Full equipment extra (EUR 34.20/day). Boat supplement incl. drinks and 3rd dive EUR 57. Price list valid from 1 May 2026.
Blue Submarine Diving Centres: €56 for 2 dives
'2 dives (on same day)' daily diving package from the beach. Includes all transfers, 12 l air tanks, weights, dive guide and light refreshments. Excludes equipment (full set EUR 30/day), EUR 3/day service charge; boat trips are supplements (e.g. Sha'ab Marsa Alam full day by boat incl. lunch +EUR 50, Dolphin House +EUR 65).
Older price list, not used to compare: Price list from June 2024.

Single dives and add-ons

Coraya Divers (Coraya Bay): €35 a dive
Per-dive price for dives 1-6 (2026 price list from 17 Jan 2026), incl. 12 l tank, weights and belt. Extra: 'permission fee' EUR 8 per diving day, guiding fee EUR 8 per dive, equipment (complete set EUR 37/day); house-reef dives by zodiac no surcharge; full-day boat trip from Marsa Alam harbour +EUR 38 (incl. food and drinks).

Prices checked 8 November 2026; park fees and equipment often extra.

Non-divers: snorkeling from the shore and by boat

Dive centres sell snorkeling from the shore and house reef as well as places for snorkelers and boat passengers on full-day boat trips, including Dolphin House.

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