Underwater photos that will take your breath away
While traveling is not recommended right now, nothing is stopping you from discovering another world full of beauty, archaeological ruins, geological formations, and wildlife. Presenting Marsa Alam through photos. Get a look at the incredible underwater world of the Red Sea in Egypt. Dive deeper to discover more. Only a handful of people in the world gets to experience the darkest depths of the ocean that remain a mystery to most. Recently, I was one of the lucky few who discovered the joy of underwater beauty and though I am still a novice diver with only the Red Sea experience, I can vouch that it is one of the most beautiful feelings in the world. First of all is the feeling of buoyancy: the light weightless feeling that makes you float like a fish with the sea. Then there is the jaw-dropping beauty of the underworld: coral gardens of gorgeous colours, stunning nudi branches, lively marine animals that are as curious about you as you are about them. Check out these Marsa Alam underwater photos that will take your breath away. You will find lavender coloured coral reefs, turtles, stingrays. and beautiful fishes.
Marsa Alam underwater life
The Red Sea at Marsa Alam is the gateway to an incredible underwater world. It houses over 450 species of coral and over 1,200 species of fish that create a paradise for divers and snorkelers. The region’s extraordinary range of ecosystems and biological diversity includes the natural bays of Marsa Ijlah and Marsa Abu Dabbab. At Abu Dabbab one may get the opportunity to see the dugong or the sea cow and different species of sea turtles. Marsa Alam is also famous for shark sightings. Elphinstone especially teems with oceanic White-tip Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, and thresher sharks. There are also various species of soft and hard corals, stingrays, fishes, turtles, lionfishes, and the biodiversity doesn’t end there.
P.S – This blog post is part of the weekly series called the Cairo Chronicles. Every week, Maverickbird will try to focus on a new theme, emotion, and beauty of the expat life in the exciting, maddening city of Cairo.
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- DAHAB, THE “GOA OF EGYPT
- DAHAB TRAVEL GUIDE AND TIPS
- SIWA OASIS OF EGYPT
- THE STRANGENESS OF SIWA OASIS OF EGYPT
- A SIWA TRAVEL GUIDE
- THE BAHARIYA OASIS
- THE BLACK DESERT IN EGYPT
- THE WHITE DESERT IN EGYPT
- GUIDE TO A WHITE DESERT TRIP
- BIBLICAL LAND OF ST. KATHERINE OF SINAI
- BEDOUIN GARDENS OF SINAI
- UNDERWATER WORLD OF MARSA ALAM
- OVERCOMING FEAR OF DIVING
RESPONSIBLE TRAVELING-BECAUSE I CARE
FAQs
What does Egypt look like?
This particular post isn’t a broad look at Egypt — it’s a photo essay of Marsa Alam’s underwater world specifically. Through it, the Red Sea at Marsa Alam looks like lavender-colored coral reefs, turtles, stingrays, and vividly colored fish, part of an ecosystem with over 450 coral species and 1,200 fish species.
What are the best photo spots in Egypt?
Within this article’s scope, the standout underwater photo spots are Elphinstone (known for oceanic white-tip, hammerhead, and thresher shark sightings) and the bay of Abu Dabbab, where dugongs (sea cows) and sea turtles are commonly seen.
What is this article about?
It’s a photo gallery showcasing the underwater beauty of Marsa Alam’s Red Sea coast, shared by the writer — a self-described novice diver — at a time they note travel wasn’t recommended, offering a visual way to experience the destination from afar.
What makes Egypt visually striking?
In this piece specifically, it’s the underwater world at Marsa Alam that provides the visual drama: coral gardens in gorgeous colors, striking nudibranchs, and marine animals the writer describes as being as curious about divers as divers are about them.
When is the best time to photograph Egypt?
This article doesn’t specify a best time for photography.
Can you describe what visiting Egypt actually looks and feels like, through someone’s own eyes?
Through this writer’s eyes, the standout feeling is buoyancy — the weightless sensation of floating like a fish underwater — paired with the jaw-dropping beauty of coral gardens and the sense of encountering a genuinely different world beneath the surface at Marsa Alam.
What visual details make Egypt stand out compared to other destinations?
Per this article, it’s Marsa Alam’s underwater biodiversity: over 450 coral species and 1,200 fish species, shark sightings at Elphinstone (white-tip, hammerhead, and thresher sharks), dugongs and sea turtles at Abu Dabbab, plus lionfish, stingrays, and lavender-hued coral reefs.
What’s the story behind this photo essay?
The writer put it together as a way to share Marsa Alam’s underwater beauty visually at a time when they note travel wasn’t recommended — framing it as a way to ‘discover another world full of beauty’ even while actual travel was on pause.
If I wanted to capture Egypt well in photos, what should I focus on?
This article doesn’t offer photography technique tips — it’s presented as a showcase of the writer’s own underwater shots rather than a how-to guide. Based on its content, though, coral color, marine life close-ups, and larger creatures like sharks, turtles, and dugongs are what make Marsa Alam’s underwater world photogenic.
What impressions does Egypt tend to leave on first-time visitors?
Based on this writer’s own experience as a self-described novice diver, the impression is overwhelmingly positive — awe at the feeling of weightless buoyancy, the vivid colors of the coral gardens, and the sense of discovering an entirely different, beautiful world beneath the surface.
