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El Quseir · Shore Dive

Maheleg (El Quseir)

Long fringing reef just north of El Quseir with a healthy hard coral plateau and a sloping wall. Good for shore-based morning dives..

Depth

5-30m

Level

Intermediate

Access

Shore Dive

Visibility

18-28m

Current

Mild current

About this site

Long fringing reef just north of El Quseir with a healthy hard coral plateau and a sloping wall. Good for shore-based morning dives.

Highlights

  • Long reef line
  • Hard coral plateau
  • Sloping wall

Marine life

TurtleSnapperGoatfishLionfish

Location

26.1085°N, 34.2855°E · ~130 km north of Marsa Alam

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Real reviews . Real divers

What divers say about Maheleg (El Quseir)

4.7/5. 19 curated reviews
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Pavel H.

Czech RepublicRescue Diver
Google
Apr 19, 2026

Long fringing reef with a wall down to 30m. Soft corals on the wall, hard on the plateau.

17 people found this helpful

Henrik J.

Sweden
Google
Mar 16, 2026

Long reef with a sloping wall. Perfect for a relaxed deep dive.

31 people found this helpful

Maxime L.

FranceAdvanced Open Water
Google
Mar 5, 2026

Reef wall accessible from the beach. Lovely contrast of shallow and deep.

45 people found this helpful

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