What level of diving experience is required for Marsa Selmi?

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

What marine life can you see at Marsa Selmi?

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

Where is Marsa Selmi located?

Marsa Selmi is located in Egypt, in the Saint Johns region (coordinates: 23.3399, 35.4900).

Marsa Selmi Diving - Saint Johns, Egypt

DifficultyBeginner

Description

Marsa Selmi is a beginner-friendly sheltered bay in the Saint Johns region, offering calm waters and a gentle fringing reef perfect for new divers. The bay features a sandy bottom with coral patches hosting juvenile reef fish and garden eels. The reef edge transitions to a healthy wall with soft corals and sponges. Turtles are frequently encountered grazing in the shallows. As a surface interval location between deeper offshore dives, the bay provides relaxing snorkeling and a chance to appreciate the remote beauty of Egypt's southern coast.