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Shaab Samaka
Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt
EntryShore
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyRed Sea
Water temp23–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Dec
About this site
Shaab Samaka is a reef dive site near Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt, in the Red Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
- Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
- Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatus
- Sohal SurgeonfishAcanthurus sohal
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma- Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardinii
- Sulfur DamselPomacentrus sulfureus
- Blue-green ChromisChromis viridis
Nearby sites
- 1Dreams Reef0.9 km
- 2Habili Dawoud2.0 km
- 3Halg Dawoud2.3 km
- 4The Garden of Eden3.2 km
- 5Shaab Shabrur II3.6 km
- 6Sharks Point4.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org