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Red Sea — Marsa Alam · shore

Abu Dabbab Bay

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Abu Dabbab Bay

25.34000°N, 34.74000°E

A sheltered sandy bay north of Marsa Alam with seagrass grazed by green turtles and occasional dugongs, dived straight from the beach.

Depth
2–24 m
Vis
15–25 m

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Current
mild
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
25.34000°N, 34.74000°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
shore

Divers wade in from the beach to two house reefs on either side of the bay and a central seagrass meadow where large green turtles feed. Dugongs visit to graze but are not reliably present, so a sighting is a bonus rather than a given. Keep a respectful distance and never chase or touch turtles or dugongs. Non-hotel visitors pay a beach entrance fee.

Difficulty
beginner

Open Water; also used for training and snorkelling

Best season
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Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • low · Venomous bottom-dwellers (stonefish, scorpionfish)
  • low · Reduced visibility in rough weather

Marine life

Typical: dugong, green turtle, hawksbill turtle, guitarfish, blue-spotted ribbontail ray, eagle ray, lionfish, anemonefish

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How deep is Abu Dabbab Bay?

2–24 m.

Is Abu Dabbab Bay suitable for beginners?

beginner — Open Water; also used for training and snorkelling

Sources

Where sources disagree

Level beginner/all divers agreed by PADI, Scuba World Divers and SeaHorse Diving Club; DivePlannerPro pages give intermediate and advanced. Max depth conflicts: 16 m (Snorkel Around The World), 20 m (DivePlannerPro), 24 m (Scuba World Divers), 40 m outside the bay (SeaHorse); 24 m used. Current mild/low (DivePlannerPro, SeaHorse).

Listed by: Blue Ocean Dive Center

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