Pavel H.
Czech RepublicAdvanced Open Water
Mar 3, 2026
Untouched, pristine, away from the crowds. The corals are storybook perfect.
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Marsa Alam North · Boat Dive
Um Halhala
A pristine offshore reef rarely crowded. Pristine hard coral cover on the plateau, with occasional grey reef shark patrols along the deeper edge..
Depth
5-30m
Level
Intermediate
Access
Boat Dive
Visibility
20-30m
Current
Mild current
About this site
A pristine offshore reef rarely crowded. Pristine hard coral cover on the plateau, with occasional grey reef shark patrols along the deeper edge.
Highlights
- Pristine hard corals
- Quiet site
- Photographer favourite
Marine life
Whitetip reef sharkGrey reef sharkBlue triggerfishAnthias
Location
25.3900°N, 34.7950°E · ~40 km north of Marsa Alam
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4.7/5. 19 curated reviews
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Henrik J.
SwedenDivemaster
Feb 20, 2026
Best hard coral I have seen in Egypt. Worth every kilometre of the boat ride.
43 people found this helpful
Maxime L.
FranceOpen Water Diver
Jan 17, 2026
Beautiful, undisturbed reef. The kind of dive I will remember for years.
6 people found this helpful
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