Wintertime normally receives a fair level of wind but that’s After i usually go to escape the weather in your house! I’ve been advised Oct is an efficient month, following the summertime warmth cools off a little bit but even though The ocean remains to be warm.

I do think it’s sensible to check if the vacation is snorkeling only, or a mix of diving and snorkeling.

Usually, remain closer to Jordan shores wherever coral reef is definitely accessible with couple of metres from your beach. Driven by GetYourGuide

You will find a significant selection of sea existence and it is among the few areas we often noticed Napoleon Wrasse. For those who stay there I’m absolutely sure you’ll delight in it.

Hello there, many thanks for all the advice and ideas! We've been planning to visit Marsa Alam this December remaining at Brayka Bay or Oriental next doorway. We enjoy snorkeling but heard this time of your year the wind may be significant.

So if you decide on to remain in a much better resort (Mangrove is OK, but rather basic) then you should be in a position to visit the bay within the south facet.

Following the flight ban we started off visiting the mainland aspect and started at Makadi Bay in close proximity to Marsa Alam, incredible in the morning but garbage visibility within the afternoon. Tons of rays and turtles in the shallows but such poor visibility inside the afternoon that you could rarely see them!

Ultimately I strongly endorse the Crimson Sea Snorkeling Manual if You're not however expert at determining fish and corals. It is really really nicely put collectively and aids you quickly start to adequately identify matters and get a great deal extra away from what you are looking at.

Throughout the last ten years, the coast around Marsa Alam has become created into a Beach front vacation resort location and now's property to numerous huge five-star resorts, in addition to the less difficult dive-centric Beach front camps it absolutely was known for.

Considered one of the most well-liked shorter Snorkeling red sea liveaboard selections – which can easily be tagged on to a resort keep – is the overnight dive vacation into the Thistlegorm wreck while in the Straits of Gubal, from the Sinai Peninsula's western shore.

In Egypt, I’ve been to Soma Bay Peninsula – a couple of forty five moment drive south of Hurghada – many moments and cherished it. There are actually 5 hotels around the peninsula for different goal groups.

Hello all. Michel has just submitted an up to date 2017 Red Sea, Egypt snorkeling trip report back to the positioning. Test it out for a few new Places and beautiful photos!

With regards to snorkeling – it was very good – There are many of fishes and a great deal of stunning corals (the water was a little bit cold but still very good).

Hawksbill turtles might be viewed in almost any bay with a few luck. We see them pretty often (not every day, but each and every getaway a handful of). Inexperienced turtles are confined to major sea grass spots like in Abu Dabab.