Shona Marsal

# Shona Marsal Dive Site

Shona Marsal is a premier dive destination located in Qesm Al Qoseir, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This Red Sea site offers spectacular underwater scenery featuring vibrant coral formations and dramatic reef structures that attract divers of all experience levels.

Divers exploring Shona Marsal encounter diverse marine life including colorful tropical fish, reef sharks, groupers, and sea turtles. The site’s coral gardens showcase healthy hard and soft corals in brilliant hues of purple, orange, and yellow. Visibility typically ranges from 20-30 meters, providing excellent conditions for underwater photography and observation.

Depths at Shona Marsal vary from 12 to 40 meters, making it suitable for both recreational and advanced divers. The moderate current can be present, requiring basic experience and good buoyancy control. The site features gentle slopes and sandy areas, offering safer options for less experienced divers while providing deeper exploration opportunities for advanced certification holders.

Shona Marsal’s combination of abundant marine life, pristine coral ecosystems, and accessible depths makes it an exceptional choice for Red Sea diving enthusiasts seeking authentic underwater exploration.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Regal Angelfish Pygoplites diacanthus bernatpescaire

Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas jan_philipp

Three-spot Dascyllus Dascyllus trimaculatus maractwin

Bayer's Moray Enchelycore bayeri wetlens

Red Sea Anemonefish Amphiprion bicinctus bernatpescaire

Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas basengels

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)