Umm El Ros/Marsa Mubarak - Deep South
Umm El Ros, often paired with Marsa Mubarak, is a real gentle introduction to diving in the Deep South. At a maximum depth of 18m, it’s a perfect spot for beginners to find their fins or for anyone wanting a relaxed afternoon dive. You’ll usually find yourself drifting along a sandy bottom, keeping an eye out for green turtles grazing on the seagrass – we’ve had some cracking encounters there. Occasionally, a dugong might even make a surprise appearance. It’s not about dramatic walls or massive pelagics, but rather a calm, easy dive where you can really slow down and appreciate the smaller stuff.
- Location
- Deep South, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 25.512600, 34.651700
- Maximum Depth
- 18m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
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 Umm El Ros/Marsa Mubarak
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 Umm El Ros/Marsa Mubarak
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