Habili Marsa Alam - Deep South

Best Time to Dive in Deep South

The warmest water temperatures in Deep South occur in January, averaging 22.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 22.7°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 22.7°C (air: 19.1°C)
• February: 22.7°C (air: 19.5°C)
• March: 22.7°C (air: 22.3°C)
• April: 22.7°C (air: 26.3°C)
• May: 22.7°C (air: 29.7°C)
• June: 22.7°C (air: 32.9°C)
• July: 22.7°C (air: 33.7°C)
• August: 22.7°C (air: 34.1°C)
• September: 22.7°C (air: 32.6°C)
• October: 22.7°C (air: 28.5°C)
• November: 22.7°C (air: 24.5°C)
• December: 22.7°C (air: 21.4°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Deep South

• Abu Dabab Garden - 18m (reef)
• Abu Dabab II - 16m (reef)
• Abu Dabab III - 17m (reef)
• Abu Dabab IV - 19m
• Abu Dabab South - 16m (reef)
• Abu Dabab V - 17m
• Abu Dabab VI - 19m (reef)
• Abu Dabbab
• Abu Dabour - 22m (reef)
• Abu Nawas Garden - 20m (reef)
• Abu Saile - 23m (reef)
• Coral Garden Ghalib - 18m (reef)
• Elphinstone Reef - 29m (reef)
• Elphinstone South - 29m
• El Wezer - 21m (reef)

Nearest Dive Centres to Habili Marsa Alam

• Blue Submarine Diving Center Gemma Hotel - SSI
• Blue Submarine diving center Happy Life Hotel - SSI
• Coraya Divers
• Coraya Divers Alaya
• Coraya Divers Brayka Bay
• Dive Center

Marine Life in Deep South

Home to 63 recorded species including 30 reef fish, 10 seagrass & algae, 8 whales & dolphins, 6 hard corals, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 sharks & rays.

Notable Species

• Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
• Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
• thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
• Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
• Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
• Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
• seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
• cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
• halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
• Species code: Hp (Halodule pinifolia) - Seagrass & Algae
• Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
• Paddle Grass (Halophila decipiens) - Seagrass & Algae
• Black rock pipefish (Phoxocampus belcheri) - Reef Fish
• Brown Frillfin (Bathygobius fuscus) - Reef Fish
• Branched sandpaper coral (Psammocora contigua) - Hard Corals
• Duncker's pipefish (Halicampus dunckeri) - Reef Fish
• Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
• Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) - Reef Fish
• False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) - Whales & Dolphins
• Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels

Recommended Packing List for Habili Marsa Alam

Based on average water temperature of 22.7°C.

• Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 23°C water
• 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