Experienced divers will tell you that Marsa Alam has everything that Hurghada and Sharm has got but just without the crowds - and that has to be a bonus.

It is possible to dive at Marsa Alam all year round but you will generally find much better conditions during the summer months as the sea can get quite rough during winter.

Marsa Alam is a divers paradise with spectacular coral reefs stretching for miles along the barren coastline. More and more dive centres are opening up so whatever you level of previous experience, you won't be short of somewhere to find your feet.

If you want to escape from it all, experience total freedom and see some of the most intricate corals and brightly coloured fish in the world, then diving is definitely for you.

Where to dive in Marsa Alam
One of the most popular dive sites is Elphinstone reef. With sheer walls plunging down to a depth of around seventy metres, clear blue waters and soft corals - you can quite easily see why this is one of the most popular dive sites in the area.

Perhaps the next most popular dive site off the coast of Marsa Alam is Samadai Reef - also known as Dolphin House. Inhabited by a large number of spinner dolphins who have made this reef their home, a dive here is a memory you will treasure for ever.