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Marsa Egla

Red Sea Governorate, EgyptDirections
Open Water suggestedShallow seagrass swim-out3–25 m depthBoth entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Marsa Egla at a glance

Marsa Egla is a both dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt with depths of 3–25 m (10–82 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 2 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.6 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Shallow seagrass swim-out · Occasional surface chop in the bay mouth

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Fri—
Sat7:00–11:00
Sun7:00–11:00
Mon7:00–10:00
Tue7:00–11:00
Wed7:00–12:00
Thu7:00–12:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:02 · Sunrise 6:25 · Sunset 18:50 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 17 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Best time: Year round; calm bay diveable in poor weather

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan74%24°C1.2 m
  2. Feb61%23°C1.4 m
  3. Mar87%23°C0.9 m
  4. Apr85%24°C1.0 m
  5. May79%25°C1.1 m
  6. Jun93%27°C0.9 m
  7. Jul100%30°C0.5 m
  8. Aug94%30°C0.9 m
  9. Sep85%29°C1.1 m
  10. Oct92%28°C1.0 m
  11. Nov95%27°C0.9 m
  12. Dec92%25°C1.0 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 1 year of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Marsa Egla is a large sandy bay about 10 km north of Marsa Alam, entered directly from the beach across shallow water that stays accessible even in rough weather. The bay slopes gently to reefs on its north and south sides, with extensive seagrass meadows in between that occasionally host dugong and frequently green turtles. Easy conditions make it a favourite for shore dives, training and snorkelling.

shore

Shallow seagrass swim-out

Occasional surface chop in the bay mouth

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