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Turtle Bay

Beginner 📍 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Turtle Bay Dive Site Description

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 25m
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Visibility
25m
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Level
Beginner
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Current
〜 Mild

Turtle Bay, located near Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, is a premier Red Sea diving destination renowned for its exceptional marine biodiversity and pristine coral gardens. This site features shallow to moderate depths ranging from 5 to 25 meters, making it suitable for divers of all experience levels.

The underwater landscape showcases vibrant hard and soft coral formations teeming with colorful reef fish including parrotfish, groupers, and snappers. The site’s namesake green sea turtles frequently inhabit the area, offering unforgettable wildlife encounters. Divers also encounter rays, morays eels, and occasional reef sharks patrolling the deeper sections.

Crystal-clear waters provide excellent visibility, typically 20-30 meters, allowing for spectacular photography opportunities. The site’s gently sloping terrain and protected bay conditions make it ideal for beginners, while deeper coral walls appeal to intermediate and advanced divers. Turtle Bay’s combination of accessible depths, abundant marine life, and healthy coral ecosystems makes it an essential Red Sea destination for underwater explorers seeking an authentic Egyptian diving experience.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi mishrusl
Sohal Surgeonfish — seen at this dive site
Sohal Surgeonfish Acanthurus sohal dmytro21
Sohal Surgeonfish — seen at this dive site
Sohal Surgeonfish Acanthurus sohal hromada
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish Rhinecanthus assasi luispb
Orangestripe Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Orangestripe Triggerfish Balistapus undulatus mishrusl
Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major — seen at this dive site
Indo-Pacific Sergeant Major Abudefduf vaigiensis gonkem1986

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 25 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Beginner
Current Mild
Visibility 25 m
GPS 27.8641°, 34.3232°