Shams Alam Beach Resort: Excellent vocations - See 1,256 traveler reviews, 2,735 candid photos, and great deals for Shams Alam Beach Resort at Tripadvisor. Royal Sea Scope Semi Submarine Sea Trip With Transfer - Marsa Alam. 1. Freediving. from. $55.00. per adult (price varies by group size) Coral Garden Amazing Snorkeling Sea Trip & intro dive With Transfer - Marsa Alam. 2. Scuba Diving. This is a cigar-shaped reef running north-south and over 400 metres in length, located in the southern Red Sea, close to Marsa Alam. It was named after Admiral George Elphinstone, a British naval commander who served in Egypt in the Napoleonic wars at the beginning of the 19th century. Marked at the sea's surface by just a few small breakers Divers absolutely get their money’s worth here, as they can choose between diving on the house reef or taking a trip by Zodiac, minibus, or on the daily boat to the most beautiful dive sites in southern Egypt. All boat tours depart directly from the hotel’s own jetty. The reefs around Marsa Alam are among the best diving locations in Egypt. Elphinstone Reef is one of the most famous dive sites in the World and offers some of the best scuba diving in the Red Sea! The Elphinstone reef is located 12km offshore and about 30km from Marsa Alam. This dive site is famous for its wonderful drift dives along deep steep walls. The coral is really great and unspoiled. The dive staff have a wealth of local experience, having worked in the area for over 20 years. Most dive sites are between five and 35 meters, and provide conditions to suit all experience levels. This is a brilliant location for divers interested in diving from the beach- the region is known to offer the best shore diving in Egypt. About. Our 5* PADI diving centers “Blue Ocean” are located at Abu Dabbab and Shoni Bay, Marsa Alam. We are happy to offer our professional services and be your gate into the blue. Our prime location which is in Abu Dabbab (Hilton), gives access to more than 35 dive sites, among them, the very famous Elphinstone Reef that can be reached in Ras Mohamed Nature Reserve. Address. Sharm Al Sheikh - Raas Mohammed, Second Sharm Al Shiekh, South Sinai Governorate 8750001, Egypt. Phone +20 69 3660668. Web Visit website. One of the most famous and popular national parks in all of Egypt, Ras Mohamed sits at the junction of the Red Sea and the Sinai Peninsula. Marsa Alam is considered the home for divers in Egypt as in 2003 the international airport in Marsa Alam was opened and that resulted in the growth of Marsa Alam's popularity among tourists. You can also visit a place called Marsa Abu Dabab, which is a highlight in Marsa Alam where you can see the population of dugong. Egypt. from $ 133 / day. 9.5 Exceptional. 3 Reviews. See all 11 liveaboards. Marsa Alam is a sleepy southeastern town in Egypt on the western shore of the Red Sea. Whilst some liveaboards do operate directly out of the town, most use a modern purpose-built international marina about 1 hour north called Port Ghalib or Marsa Ghalib. 8Lhj.