Marsa Alam

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Introduction

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

• Red Sea Scuba Diving - The famous Elephinstone is a few hours boat ride away. It is only for Advanced Scuba Divers upwards and is the place to see the man eating Oceanic White Tip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) - its name means long arms. They are very curious of divers and can bump into you. The Elephinstone itself is a steep wall with powerful currents full of turtles, remoras, soft/hard corals and eels.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Windy and sunny. Despite the wind, sand is not usually a problem.

Getting There

By Plane

Numerous airplanes currently fly to Marsa Alam including TUI (Thomson).
Thomsonfly.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

3 hour buses come from Hurgarda.

By Boat

Liveaboard diving boats call into Marsa Alam.

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• Coral Reef Diving Hotel was the first hotel in Marsa Alam primarily catering for tourists/divers. It is 4*.

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Internet is available from the Coral Reef Diving Hotel.

Phone

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