Marsa Egla
Near Wadi El Gemal
A shallow lagoon in the southern Egyptian Red Sea, less visited than Abu Dabab but with similar wildlife.
Depth
5–20 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
Water temperature
26 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- All year round
- Approx. price
- 40 USD / dive
A shallow lagoon in the southern Egyptian Red Sea, less visited than Abu Dabab but with similar wildlife.
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
48 species documented in Marsa Egla
VulnerableDugongo
Dugong dugon
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar española (Spanish dancer)
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Bigeye de arrecife
Priacanthus hamrur
Ecosystem
Nearby parks
What is there to see on land, near this site?
Wadi El Gemal
15 km away
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