Dive-site story
Marsa Shagra North House Reef extends along the northern ridge of the protected bay at Marsa Shagra. Divers step into the sheltered sandy channel and follow the sloping reef wall as it gives way to hard coral formations, towering pinnacles, and outer drop-offs. The profile allows for a classic shore entry and exit, though many divers opt for a zodiac drop outside to drift back toward the bay.
Vast expanses of hard coral gardens with large table corals and brain corals
Frequent encounters with resident green sea turtles grazing along the reef edge
Opportunity to see passing pelagic species and blacktip reef sharks along the outer corner
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving is possible year-round, with the warmest waters and calmest surface conditions in late summer and autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant morayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red Sea bannerfishHeniochus intermedius | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| CrocodilefishCymbacephalus beauforti | Common |
Marine forecast
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