Marsa Alam Elphinstone Reef Diving Trip
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Marsa Alam Elphinstone Reef Diving Trip is a Full Day experience in Marsa Alam, from $106.25 per adult. Two dives at Elphinstone, one of the Red Sea's most celebrated offshore reef walls, designed for advanced divers seeking a bucket-list encounter.
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About This Trip
Elphinstone's sheer walls plunge past 700 meters into the deep blue, making it one of the most sought-after dive sites in the for experienced divers. Its narrow, current-swept walls are lined with soft corals and gorgonian fans, and the site is famous for seasonal encounters with oceanic whitetip sharks and hammerheads patrolling the open water off the north plateau. Our trip includes two full dives at this legendary reef, guided by local dive leaders who know its currents and entry points well and will choose the best approach based on conditions on the day. Because of the strong currents and depth, this site is suited to divers holding an advanced certification and a solid number of logged dives. Between dives, you'll surface-rest aboard the boat and soak in the open-water views of the before heading back down. If you're chasing a genuine bucket-list dive rather than a casual reef swim, Elphinstone is the site that delivers it.
Two dives at Elphinstone, one of the Red Sea's most celebrated offshore reef walls, designed for advanced divers seeking a bucket-list encounter.
Why This Matters
The Red Sea's coral reefs are among the youngest and most biodiverse in the world, formed within a tectonic rift that keeps these waters exceptionally clear and nutrient-rich, and Elphinstone stands out as one of its most dramatic formations. Isolated far from shore with sheer walls dropping into open ocean, it acts as a natural highway for pelagic life, which is why divers travel from across the globe specifically for a chance to see oceanic whitetips here. Diving it is less about ticking off a reef and more about experiencing the Red Sea at its rawest.
Best for: Divers, snorkelers and sea lovers
Highlights
- Two dives at Elphinstone Reef
- Chance of oceanic whitetip and hammerhead sharks in season
Itinerary
~07:00–08:00
Hotel pickup in Marsa Alam
Pickup from your hotel lobby and transfer to the boat.
~10:00
First dive at Elphinstone
Your dive guide chooses the best entry point for the day's conditions along walls lined with soft corals and gorgonian fans.
~11:30
Surface interval on board
Rest on the boat between dives.
~12:30
Second dive
A second dive at Elphinstone, with a chance of oceanic whitetip and hammerhead sharks in season.
~16:30
Return to your hotel
Drop-off back at your hotel.
Trip route
Pickup
Your hotel in Marsa Alam
- By car · 1 h 20 min
Port Ghalib Marina
- By boat · 1 h 25 min
Elphinstone Reef
- By boat · 1 h 25 min
Port Ghalib Marina
- By car · 1 h 20 min
Return to
Your hotel in Marsa Alam
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Boat, tanks and weights
- Certified dive guide
What's Not Included
- Full equipment rental (available on request)
- Underwater photos & videos (not included in the price)
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby pickup in Marsa Alam.
What To Bring
- Valid Advanced Open Water certification card
Important Information
- Advanced Open Water certification (or higher) required — currents can be strong
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
FAQ
Advanced Open Water certification or higher is required, because the currents can be strong. Please bring your certification card.
Two dives at Elphinstone Reef.
Hotel pickup and drop-off, the boat, tanks and weights, and a certified dive guide.
Yes, on request. Full equipment rental is not included in the price.
The site is known for oceanic whitetip and hammerhead sharks in season, but sightings can never be promised.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the trip.
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