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Marsa Nakari Housereef

Beginner 📍 Marsa Alam, Egypt
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# Marsa Nakari Housereef Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 25m
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Visibility
22m
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Level
Beginner
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Current
〜 Mild
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Best Season
Year-round

Marsa Nakari Housereef offers an accessible diving experience in Egypt’s Red Sea, featuring vibrant coral gardens teeming with tropical marine life. Located in the Red Sea Governorate near Marsa Alam, this housereef provides excellent opportunities for divers of all skill levels.

Divers exploring this site encounter colorful hard and soft corals, including branching acropora and table corals that create stunning underwater landscapes. The reef hosts abundant fish species such as groupers, jacks, snappers, and schools of fusiliers. Sea turtles and rays frequently visit the area, adding to the site’s appeal.

Depths range from 5 to 25 meters, making it ideal for beginners and recreational divers. The gentle slope and stable conditions create favorable diving circumstances throughout the year. Water visibility typically ranges from 15 to 30 meters, depending on season and currents.

The housereef’s proximity to shore accommodations makes it perfect for multiple dives and skill development. Whether you’re exploring the shallow coral gardens or venturing to deeper sections, Marsa Nakari Housereef delivers the classic Red Sea diving experience with reliable marine encounters and healthy coral ecosystems.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Green Sea Turtle — seen at this dive site
Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas shkmeyer
Hawksbill Sea Turtle — seen at this dive site
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata ivankh
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus majk129
Tailspot Goby — seen at this dive site
Tailspot Goby Amblygobius albimaculatus gael_modrak
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus majk129
White-spotted Puffer — seen at this dive site
White-spotted Puffer Arothron hispidus shkmeyer

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 25 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Beginner
Current Mild
Visibility 22 m
Best Season Year-round
GPS 24.9262°, 34.9621°