Marsa Alam
has quickly increased popularity as a tourist destination with
development following since the opening of Marsa Alam International Airport in 2003.
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Emerald Mines - Marsa Alam
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Seti_I Temple - Marsa Alam
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Marsa Alam has magnificent places to visit, such as the
Emerald Mines and the Temple of Seti I at Khanais.
Marsa Alam Photos
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Camping - Marsa Alam
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Activities and sightseeing in Marsa Alam:
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Enjoy a day trip excursion to the Emerald mines and an ancient
Gold Mine.
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Enjoy sightseeing in the Desert and visit the Wadi Gemal National
Park.
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Go Snorkeling along the Beautiful beaches.
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Enjoy the beautiful scenery and famous beaches.
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Also, Visit the majestic "Karnak" Temple in Luxor.
The best scuba diving sites in Marsa Alam:
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Elphinstone Reef: One of the best dive sites in the World. It is an offshore Reef offering spectacular wall drift diving with wonderful Coral and amazing Marine Life. This place is famous for regular encounters with Hammerhead Sharks and the dangerous White-tip Shark! This site is for experienced divers only.
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Dolphin House (Sha’ab Samadai): This wonderful reef creates a lagoon with clear seeing. The lagoon is good for scuba diving or snorkelling with dolphins. It is a very memorable experience.
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Abu Dabbab: The most popular dive site in the area. you can dive with the very rare and endangered Dugongs. This is also home to many big
Green Sea Turtles and the rare guitar shark.
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Fury Shoals: The most pristine reef in the area with amazing hard and soft
coral.
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Wreck of the Hamada: Marsa Alam has the Hamada wreck, it is a 65 m longship that crashed in 1993. is an easy and spectacular shore dive and underwater photography.
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Diving - Marsa Alam
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Weather and Temperatures and the Best time to visit Marsa Alam:
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You can expect 25°C on average from October to March.
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Air temperature is much higher in Summer from April to
September and is usually around 35°C.
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March to May is the Best time to visit, and in October/November
time for warm and sunny weather.
Accommodation
Marsa Alam has luxurious and comfortable resorts and
hotels.
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Resort - Marsa Alam
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Resort - Marsa Alam
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Health and Safety
If you are planning a dive trip or travelling to Marsa Alam, it
is really good to have travel insurance for scuba diving.
Marsa Alam map
How to reach Marsa Alam?
Entry Visa
on arrival, you can purchase at the Airport.
Option 1
Fly directly to Marsa Alam International
Airport. direct flights from the UK, France, Italy, Netherlands, Russia and
other European countries.
Option 2
Fly to
Cairo then takes a domestic flight with Egypt Air to Marsa Alam Airport.
Also, from Cairo, you can take a 10-hour bus to Marsa Alam.
Option 3
Fly to Luxor and take a taxi for 2 hours to Marsa Alam.
Option 4
Fly to Hurghada and take a taxi for 4 hours. 
