Marsa Alam
About Marsa Alam
Egypt's last great diving frontier — dugong sightings, turtle breeding grounds, untouched reefs, and beaches so empty they feel like private property.
Marsa Alam sits on the southern Red Sea coast, 220 km south of Hurghada, and remains refreshingly undeveloped compared to its northern neighbour. That is its greatest asset.
The underwater world here is extraordinary. Marsa Mubarak bay is one of only a handful of places on Earth where you can reliably snorkel with wild dugongs (sea cows). Loggerhead and green sea turtles nest on the beaches and rest on the reefs. The hard coral formations are some of the most intact in the Red Sea, and fishing pressure is minimal.
Above the surface, the landscape shifts between golden desert, dramatic mountains, and lagoons of electric blue water. The Wadi el-Gemal National Park stretches inland, offering glimpses of gazelles, foxes, and ancient Bedouin routes.
We run day excursions from Hurghada — a 2.5-hour drive south — for guests who want to experience reefs that have never been crowded.