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Marsa Alam (Abu Dabbab and Elphinstone)
Easy wildlife bays on shore, advanced shark walls offshore
Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 26 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Marsa Alam (Abu Dabbab and Elphinstone)
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26 sources • Updated Mar 25, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 25, 2026.
- Experience Egypt - Marsa Alam - Official destination overview
- Experience Egypt - Nature and Wildlife - Official Wadi El Gemal wildlife and protected-area context
- Experience Egypt - Beaches and Resorts - Official Port Ghalib resort and marina context
- Experience Egypt - Hiking and Climbing - Official Wadi El Gemal trail and archaeology notes
- Experience Egypt - Yachting and Sailing - Official Port Ghalib marina and yacht context
- Port Ghalib - Marsa Alam International Airport - Official airport overview
- Port Ghalib - Airport Flight Schedule - Current route and airline mix
- Port Ghalib - Airport Procedures - Airport immigration, visa, and security notes
- Port Ghalib - Airport Baggage - Oversize baggage and trolley information
- Egypt e-Visa FAQ - Official visa fees
- Egypt e-Visa How Do I Apply - Official application timing guidance
- EEAA - Wadi El Gemal National Park brochure - Official park rules, contact, and visiting hours
- CDWS - Medical Facilities - Official dive medical and chamber contacts
- CDWS - Shark Guidelines - Official shark interaction protocol
- Red Sea Diving Safari - Freediving - Official freedive training and AIDA context
- Red Sea Diving Safari - Safety and Security FAQ - Operational safety and chamber context
- Abu Dabbab - Official beach, services, and location
- Abu Dabbab Terms and Conditions - Official conservation and penalty rules
- Abu Dabbab Escape Day - Official day-use pricing snapshot checked on 2026-03-25
- Abu Dabbab Adventure Day - Official speedboat day-use pricing snapshot checked on 2026-03-25
- DiveJourney - Abu Dabbab - Internal spot page for bay profile and wildlife context
- DiveJourney - Elphinstone Reef - Internal spot page for main reef profile
- DiveJourney - Elphinstone South - Internal spot page for southern plateau and shark season
- Weather Spark - Marsa Alam climate - Wind seasonality and yearly climate pattern
- Climate-Data - Marsa Alam water temperature - Monthly sea temperature reference
- Destination hero photo by Peter Nicola - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@peternicola