Marsa Nakari South reef - Marsa Alam
Marsa Nakari South reef is a solid house reef dive, perfect for a relaxed afternoon. We’ve found the real draw here is the chance for a dolphin encounter, particularly the long-beaked or Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins that sometimes cruise through the bay. Keep an eye out for cowfish nosing around the coral patches and pharaoh cuttlefish changing colours on the sand. It’s a good spot for a chilled-out dive, especially if you’re looking for something gentle after a day of boat trips, or just want to spend some quality time underwater without a lot of fuss.
- Location
- Marsa Alam, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 24.926258, 34.963562
- Type
- reef
Marine Protected Area: Tourism Development Area I
Best Time to Dive in Marsa Alam
The warmest water temperatures in Marsa Alam occur in August, averaging 31.1°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 22.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 23.6°C
- February: 22.7°C
- March: 22.9°C
- April: 23.8°C
- May: 26.0°C
- June: 28.1°C
- July: 29.9°C
- August: 31.1°C
- September: 30.4°C
- October: 28.8°C
- November: 27.1°C
- December: 25.6°C
Nearby Dive Sites in Marsa Alam
- Abu Dabab 4 - 5-18m (reef)
- Abu Dabab 6 - 5-15m (reef)
- Abu Dabbab Ithnain - 5-18m (reef)
- Abu Dabbab Thalata - 5-18m (reef)
- Abu Dabbab Wahid - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Diab - 15-30m (reef)
- Abu Echera - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Fendira - 15-30m (reef)
- Abu Galawa Kebir
- Abu Galawa Soraya - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Galawa Soraya - 10-25m (reef)
- Abu Ghusun (Wreck) - 16m (wreck)
- ADAMANTIA K - 2m (wreck)
- Adantia K. - 15-30m (wreck)
- Barakuda Lahami Bay - 5-20m (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Marsa Nakari South reef
Marine Life in Marsa Alam
Home to 39 recorded species including 10 seagrass & algae, 8 whales & dolphins, 8 reef fish, 7 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 sharks & rays, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Species
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- 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
- False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) - Whales & Dolphins
- Maldive Cone (Conus maldivus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Golden-Yellow Cone (Conus flavidus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Black rock pipefish (Phoxocampus belcheri) - Reef Fish
- Sand-dusted Cone (Conus arenatus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Duncker's pipefish (Halicampus dunckeri) - Reef Fish
- Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) - Reef Fish
- Bryde's Whale (Balaenoptera edeni) - Whales & Dolphins
Recommended Packing List for Marsa Nakari South reef
Based on average water temperature of 26.7°C, currents 3 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°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