Marsa Abu Dabbab
A wide sandy bay with seagrass meadows north of Marsa Alam, easily entered from the beach. Green turtles graze the seagrass almost daily and a dugong is sometimes seen, along with guitarfish and stingrays; small reefs edge the bay and the outer slope drops deeper.
Facts
- Region: Southern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Marsa Alam & Elphinstone
- Depth: 3–18 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: bay, reef
- Coordinates: 25.3375, 34.742 (approximate)
- Highlights: dugong, green turtle, seagrass, guitarfish, stingray, anemonefish, ghost pipefish
- Tips: Stay off the seagrass and keep a respectful distance from turtles and the dugong; visibility near the beach can drop when the bay is busy.