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Coral reefMarsa Alam & the Deep South

Abu Dabbab

Marsa Alam

Coral reef
Type
3–15 m
Depth
Marsa Alam
Area
2 highlights
Marine life

About Abu Dabbab

A sandy bay with seagrass beds — a gentle shore dive and snorkel site.

Green turtles and the chance of seeing a dugong grazing the seagrass.

Where it is & conditions today

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Today's conditions

What you might see

Best chances by season — sightings are never guaranteed.

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Green turtles

Year-round

Graze the seagrass beds of shallow bays year-round; among the easiest big animals to see.

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Dugong

Year-round

The Red Sea's gentle 'sea cow' grazes seagrass — a rare and special sighting.

See the full Red Sea marine-life calendar

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