Local dive-center page for Makadi Bay shore and night diving with house-reef logistics.
Relaxed shore-access house reef in Makadi Bay.
Relaxed shore-access house reef in Makadi Bay.
The reef is easiest to use through the resort dive center for entry, storage, and timing.
Relaxed house reef dive in Makadi Bay, with a shallow reef edge, healthy coral, and a big mix of Red Sea fish life that works well for training and photography.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 40m
Depth Note
The reef starts shallow off the beach and drops to about 40m on the deeper side.
Best Season
Year-round, with the calmest water usually outside the windiest winter days and the hottest summer peaks.
Typical Conditions
Shore-access house reef with gentle slopes, hard and soft corals, and the kind of easy conditions that suit training and night dives.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Treat it as a resort house reef with the usual shore-entry and bay-traffic awareness. Listen to the brief and watch the current on any drift-oriented section.
Access Restrictions
Resort-controlled shore access and house-reef logistics make this much easier with a local dive center.
Legal Notes
Use the resort entry rules and the local Red Sea coastal guidance for the day.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shallow house-reef dive with easy training conditions, good light, and strong options for night diving and underwater photography.
Freediving
Approachable for relaxed freediving close to the reef edge, but scuba is the main use case.
Snorkeling
Excellent for snorkeling when the sea is calm, especially close to the resort frontage.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Local dive-center page for Makadi Bay shore and night diving with house-reef logistics.
Hotel page describing direct reef access from the Grand Makadi frontage via a jetty.
Independent snorkeling guide for Makadi Bay north that includes Grand Makadi as a shore-access point.
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