What level of diving experience is required for Marsa Salim?

Marsa Salim is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Marsa Salim?

At Marsa Salim, divers commonly encounter: manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, moray eels.

Where is Marsa Salim located?

Marsa Salim is located in Egypt, in the Saint Johns region (coordinates: 23.9091, 35.4900).

Marsa Salim Diving - Saint Johns, Egypt

DifficultyBeginner

Description

Marsa Salim is a beginner-friendly bay dive in the Saint Johns region, offering a protected mangrove-fringed inlet with calm waters. The site features seagrass beds frequented by green turtles and a gentle fringing reef with healthy hard coral coverage. The shallow bay is ideal for training dives and provides excellent snorkeling opportunities. Schools of mullet and goatfish forage in the shallows, while the reef edge hosts colorful angelfish and butterflyfish. A peaceful contrast to the region's dramatic offshore reefs.