Marina Divers - Dahab

Marina Divers in Dahab is one of those spots we keep coming back to. It’s right there in the harbour, so a lot of people just swim past, but that’s their loss. We love a harbour dive. The entry is a breeze, just a step off the sand, and you’re immediately in a completely different world to the busy Dahab promenade. Drop down to about 5-7 metres and you’re in a sprawling field of staghorn coral, easily our favourite part of the site. It’s like a miniature forest, intricate and sprawling. Look closely, and you’ll spot yellowfin stingfish hiding amongst the branches, perfectly camouflaged. We’ve had incredible luck finding fringelip mullet sifting through the sand nearby, their barbels always busy. The real magic happens when you catch the fluorescence grass coral at dusk; it practically glows with a soft, otherworldly light. There’s always a bustling school of tropical silversides darting around, reflecting the light like a thousand tiny mirrors. While it might not have the dramatic drop-offs of some other Dahab sites, Marina Divers offers an intimate look at reef life, perfect for photographers or anyone who enjoys a slow, deliberate dive. You can spend an hour in that staghorn patch alone and still feel like you’ve missed something.

Location: Dahab, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates: 29.514748, 34.926174
Type: reef
Maximum Depth: 5-15m

Best Time to Dive in Dahab

The warmest water temperatures in Dahab occur in August, averaging 27.9°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 20.9°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 22.0°C
February: 21.1°C
March: 20.9°C
April: 21.8°C
May: 24.0°C
June: 25.6°C
July: 26.5°C
August: 27.9°C
September: 27.3°C
October: 26.1°C
November: 25.4°C
December: 23.8°C

Nearest Dive Centres to Marina Divers

Marine Life in Dahab

Home to 27 recorded species including 12 reef fish, 6 hard corals, 5 whales & dolphins, 1 clams & mussels, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Species

Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
Lesser valley coral (Platygyra lamellina) - Hard Corals
Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis) - Hard Corals
Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
Staghorn coral (Acropora eurystoma) - Hard Corals
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
Rock Cod (Epinephelus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
Blacktail Butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus) - Reef Fish
Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
Red Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) - Reef Fish
Snakefish (Trachinocephalus myops) - Reef Fish
Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii) - Reef Fish
Starflower coral (Astreopora myriophthalma) - Hard Corals
Humpbacked conch (Gibberulus gibberulus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
scad (Priacanthus hamrur) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Marina Divers

Based on average water temperature of 24.4°C, currents 5 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 24°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories