Best Diving Makadi Bay Red Sea

Best Makadi Bay Dive Sites
Red Sea House Reef & Safaga Wrecks

House reef + daily boats/speedboats to local reefs, Panorama, Salem Express, Dolphin House.

Makadi Bay House Reef

Direct beach access. Perfect for training, night dives, snorkeling.

Makadi Bay House Reef

Shore Diving Paradise!

Easy entry from beach, vibrant corals, macro life. Ideal for all levels.

  • Dive Types: Shore, Reef, Night, Training
  • Depth: 0–30m, Entry: Beach
  • Best for: Turtles, morays, lionfish, clownfish

What to Expect: Calm, colorful, perfect for relaxed dives.

Speedboat Dive Sites (15-30 min)

Local reefs accessible by speedboat. Weather dependent.

Abu Hashesh Makadi

Abu Hashish

  • Erg system, flute fish, squid
  • Dive Types: Reef, Pinnacles
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Flute fish, squid, reef fish
Alex Reef Makadi

Alex Reef

  • Coral garden, drop-offs
  • Dive Types: Reef, Drop-off
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Turtles, napoleon, anthias
Ras Disha Makadi

Ras Disha

  • Fringing reef, fish tank effect
  • Dive Types: Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Schools of fish, morays
Sharm Rashed Makadi

Sharm Rashed

  • Wall, plateau, pelagics
  • Dive Types: Drift, Wall
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Barracuda, tuna
Sharm El Arab Makadi

Sharm El Arab

  • 15 min south, coral gardens
  • Dive Types: Reef, Shallow
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Butterflyfish, clownfish

Safaga Dive Sites (Boat 45-60 min)

Famous reefs & wrecks. Entry fees may apply.

Salem Express Wreck

Salem Express Wreck

  • Ferry 1991, 12-30m, respectful dive
  • Dive Types: Wreck, Deep
  • Level: AOW Wreck
  • Marine Life: Lionfish, jacks, soft corals
Shehr El Fanous Safaga

Shehr El Fanous

  • Large coral boulders, plateau
  • Dive Types: Reef, Pinnacles
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Groupers, morays
Panorama Reef Safaga

Panorama Reef

  • Drop-offs, gorgonians, pelagics
  • Dive Types: Drift, Wall
  • Level: AOW
  • Marine Life: Kingfish, tuna, barracuda
Tobia El Keber Safaga

Tobia El Keber

  • Ergs, anemones
  • Dive Types: Reef, Pinnacles
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Bass, unicorn, clownfish
Tobia El Sagher Safaga

Tobia El Sagher

  • Smaller ergs, macro
  • Dive Types: Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Stingrays, puffer, scorpion

Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House) Sites (Special Trip)

Famous dolphin area. Snorkel/dive with wild dolphins (ethical, no guarantee).

Gota Shaab Elerg Dolphin House

Gota Shaab Elerg

  • Huge reef, dolphins year-round
  • Location: 27°25.542'N - 33°40.590'E
  • Dive Types: Drift, Reef Garden, Shallow, Reef, Dolphins, Coral Garden
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Dolphins, unicorns, scorpionfish, groupers, morays, angelfish, rays
Lighthouse Shaab Elerg South Dolphin House

Lighthouse Shaab Elerg South

  • Southeast side, wall to 17m, slope to 30m
  • Location: 27°21.013'N - 34°12.790'E
  • Dive Types: Deep, Reef Garden, Reef, Drop-off, Dolphins
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Dolphins, rays, napoleon, soft corals
Shaab Elerg South Dolphin House

Shaab Elerg South

  • Unicorns, scorpionfish under table corals
  • Location: 27°20.570'N - 34°11.976'E
  • Dive Types: Reef
  • Level: All Levels
  • Marine Life: Unicornfish, scorpionfish, groupers, morays, angelfish, rays