Marsa Shouna is a fantastic dive site located in Marsa Alam, Egypt. It’s known for its variety of marine life and caters to divers of all experience levels, from beginners to advanced.
Here’s all the information you need about Marsa Shouna:
Marsa Shouna consists of three dive sites:
A sheltered dive site with almost no current, perfect for beginners.
Two open reefs with a chance to spot dolphins and sharks.
The dive site features:
A beautiful bay with a reef in the north and south, and a massive seagrass area in the middle.
Big pinnacles with diverse fish populations.
Sandy plains and a large reef wall teeming with marine life.
Common sightings include:
Green turtles, stingrays (including blue spotted stingrays and possibly guitar rays), dolphins, sharks
Large schools of fish like barracuda, fusiliers, red snappers, and golden trevally
Macro life like ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, and shrimpfish
Because of the variety of dive sites within Marsa Shouna, the depth varies. You can expect depths around 10-14 meters for shallow dives and a maximum depth of 25-30 meters.
Marsa Shouna is a great spot for underwater photographers due to the abundance of both large and small, interesting marine life