Marsa Shouni

# Marsa Shouni Dive Site

Marsa Shouni is a premier diving destination located in Qesm Al Qoseir, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. This Red Sea dive site offers accessible shallow reefs perfect for divers of varying experience levels, with depths typically ranging from 5 to 25 meters.

The site features vibrant coral formations and sandy bottom areas that create diverse underwater landscapes. Divers commonly encounter colorful reef fish, including groupers, snappers, and fusiliers. The area is also known for sightings of rays gliding along the sand, and occasionally larger pelagic species visit the site.

Marsa Shouni is suitable for intermediate to advanced beginners, with generally calm conditions making it an ideal location for exploring the Red Sea’s marine biodiversity. The shallow depth range allows for extended bottom time, enabling divers to thoroughly observe the site’s ecosystems. The site’s proximity to the continental shelf provides opportunities to spot both reef-dwelling and open-water species.

Perfect for guided group dives and suitable for underwater photography enthusiasts seeking to capture the Red Sea’s natural beauty.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Masked Butterflyfish Chaetodon semilarvatus erica_91

Three-spot Dascyllus Dascyllus trimaculatus maractwin

Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas basengels

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata o_smare

Black-and-white Snapper Macolor niger lovelyclemmy

Red Sea Soapfish Diploprion drachi lovelyclemmy

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)