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Marsa Tondoba
Marsa Tondoba is a beautiful protected bay located around 14 km south of Marsa Alam. Known for its calm waters, shallow seagrass beds, and rich marine biodiversity, this relaxed shore dive site is perfect for beginners, underwater photographers, and divers looking for long and easy dives.
Thanks to its sheltered lagoon structure and soft sandy entry, Marsa Tondoba is often used for training and refresher dives — but its incredible marine life, including turtles and even dugongs, makes it a memorable experience for divers of all levels.
Key Features
📍 Location: ~14 km south of Marsa Alam
🤿 Access Type: Shore entry / natural bay
🌊 Depth Range: 1 to 20 meters
🪸 Famous For: Seagrass meadows, turtles, dugongs, macro life
🧭 Dive Level: Beginner to Intermediate
📸 Ideal For: Training dives, eco-diving, underwater photography
🕒 Best Time to Dive: Year-round, especially between 9 AM and 2 PM
Feature Details
📍 Location: 11 km north of Marsa Alam
🤿 Access Type: Shore entry
🌊 Depth Range: 2 to 18 meters
🪸 Famous For: Turtles, seagrass meadows, reef walls
🧭 Dive Level: Beginner to Intermediate
📸 Ideal For: Training, snorkeling, macro photography
🕒 Best Time to Dive: Year-round
Marsa Tondoba
Marsa Tondoba is a beautiful protected bay located around 14 km south of Marsa Alam. Known for its calm waters, shallow seagrass beds, and rich marine biodiversity, this relaxed shore dive site is perfect for beginners, underwater photographers, and divers looking for long and easy dives.
Thanks to its sheltered lagoon structure and soft sandy entry, Marsa Tondoba is often used for training and refresher dives — but its incredible marine life, including turtles and even dugongs, makes it a memorable experience for divers of all levels.
Key Features
📍 Location: ~14 km south of Marsa Alam
🤿 Access Type: Shore entry / natural bay
🌊 Depth Range: 1 to 20 meters
🪸 Famous For: Seagrass meadows, turtles, dugongs, macro life
🧭 Dive Level: Beginner to Intermediate
📸 Ideal For: Training dives, eco-diving, underwater photography
🕒 Best Time to Dive: Year-round, especially between 9 AM and 2 PM
Features & Topography
Marsa Tondoba offers one of the most beginner-friendly underwater landscapes in the southern Red Sea. A soft sandy beach leads into a calm lagoon with shallow sandy areas ideal for buoyancy practice, dive courses, and relaxed exploration.
Across the bay, wide seagrass meadows stretch along the sandy bottom, attracting turtles and the rare dugong. Coral patches, hard coral clusters, and small bommies are scattered along the southern reef slope, providing shelter for many reef species.
The gentle depth progression and maximum depth of around 20 meters allow for long dives with excellent natural light and comfortable conditions throughout the site.
Its protected bay structure also makes Marsa Tondoba an excellent location for night dives and underwater photography.
Marine Life
Marsa Tondoba is especially loved by marine life enthusiasts and macro photographers due to its incredible biodiversity and healthy ecosystem.
Common marine life includes:
🐢 Green turtles feeding in the seagrass meadows
🦭 Occasional dugong sightings in the bay
🦀 Pipefish, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, and shrimps
🐠 Clownfish, lionfish, parrotfish, triggerfish, and scorpionfish
🐙 Octopus and Spanish dancers during night dives
Although the site is relatively shallow, the abundance of marine life makes every dive exciting and full of discovery.
Diving Conditions
📅 Best Time to Dive
Marsa Tondoba offers excellent diving conditions throughout the entire year, with the best natural light during late morning and early afternoon dives.
🌊 Water Conditions
Temperature: 22°C (winter) to 29°C (summer)
Visibility: 15 to 25 meters
Currents: Very mild to none — ideal for beginners and training
Best Practices
Perfect for beginner dives, refreshers, and dive courses
Avoid kicking up sand in the seagrass areas
Maintain good buoyancy to protect corals and marine habitats
Bring a camera for both macro and wide-angle photography
Use reef-safe sunscreen to help protect the marine ecosystem
Diving Conditions
📅 Best Time to Dive
Marsa Tondoba offers excellent diving conditions throughout the entire year, with the best natural light during late morning and early afternoon dives.
🌊 Water Conditions
Temperature: 22°C (winter) to 29°C (summer)
Visibility: 15 to 25 meters
Currents: Very mild to none — ideal for beginners and training
Best Practices
Perfect for beginner dives, refreshers, and dive courses
Avoid kicking up sand in the seagrass areas
Maintain good buoyancy to protect corals and marine habitats
Bring a camera for both macro and wide-angle photography
Use reef-safe sunscreen to help protect the marine ecosystem
All dives with Dive & Discover include a detailed safety and environmental briefing to ensure maximum enjoyment and safety with minimal impact on the marine ecosystem.
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