dive site

Marsa Shagra

Depth
Average: 17 m
Maximum: 40 m
Visibility
Average: 10 m
Maximum: 30 m
Marsa Shagra is the ideal site to dive for divers of all levels of experience. The average depth of the site is 40 m / 131.2 ft. with visibility averaging around 10-30m/32-98ft. Marsa Shagra is a simple bay consisting of a sandy bottom which slopes between the north and the south parts of the reef to a depth of 30m/98ft. It is a great location to practice snorkeling and drift diving and to discover beautiful landscape and a variety of marine species, including reef sharks.

When to go

All year long. The water is warm year round and ranges from 26 to 30C/78 to 86F.

What to see

Reef, corals, puffer fish, crocodile fish, black tip reef sharks.

Reachable from

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