The coral reef is a complex, exciting, alive and wonderful ecosystem, the result of the work of billions of organisms called coral polyps. The coral formations that we can admire today on these coasts appeared on the planet about 200 million years ago, feeding on unicellular algae, the zooxanthellae, which require a large amount of sunlight for the photosynthesis process which allows the calcium contained in the water of sea to fixate on the rigid structure that surrounds the polyp.

Despite the effects of global warming, Red Sea corals have developed an unusually high tolerance for extreme temperatures, salinity and the occasional turbidity, mostly caused by seasonal dust storms. Furthermore, the clarity of the water is exceptional, also due to the absence of river discharge and the low rainfall.

Of the more than 1200 recorded fish species, approximately 10% are endemic (not found elsewhere). Over 300 species of hard corals can be admired, belonging to over 50 genera, a truly unique feature of the coral reefs of the Red Sea.

Diving in Marsa Alam is famous all over the world, suitable for beginners because it offers sites that are easily accessible from still virgin bays or from private beaches, such as the famous Abu Dabbab. Entering the water from the beach allows beginners to gradually get used to the depth and find a unique variety of fish and corals even at shallow depths. For the more experienced, diving from a dinghy or boat, caves, pinnacles, drop offs, and the unmissable Elphinstone Reef, which in the autumn season offers exciting encounters with hammerhead and whitetip sharks, cannot be missed.

DEEP ASHRI DIVING CENTER - MARSA ALAM CITY

Deep Ashri is an Italian-owned diving center with highly qualified Italian and Egyptian staff, SSI training center, member of CDWS Egypt and offers a high level of service to ensure each guest safety and maximum enjoyment from each experience, choosing dive sites based on the profile of the diver or the needs of his group, based on the variations of the tide and weather conditions. The training is guaranteed by divers with decades of experience and the courses are held mostly in virgin bays that offer greater safety, with some sessions in the pool when the weather conditions are not favorable. The goal of our diving center is to make every dive and every encounter exciting and unforgettable, for this reason we choose the best moments and destinations to observe turtles or come into contact with the dolphins that populate these areas such as the dugong, one of the most mythological creatures and unfortunately at risk of extinction.

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We often favor dives  early morning, because the transition between night and day always offers special encounters in the virgin bays and best visibility, an important condition for those who love underwater photography. To reach the external reefs we have dinghies and daily boats with all the comforts, also ideal for those who want to join the group for snorkeling excursions.

Our diving center has the best equipment available (Aqualung, Mares, Cressi), wetsuits of all sizes and for all seasons, including the 7 mm semi-dry, BCD for all needs, even with integrated weights (Mares, Cressi), masks and fins of the best quality.

When we create groups of divers we make sure that they have the same level of experience, the briefing offers all the information regarding the dive plan, entry, exit and the various procedures in case of emergency. Our groups always have a maximum of four divers with one divemaster or an SSI instructor and when we have larger groups that want to dive together, we make sure that an additional guide can close the group for any need.

We can arrange transfers for our divers from any resort in the Marsa Alam area, if you find a good deal for your needs within a resort you can still rely on our diving center for diving and snorkeling excursions.

Simonetta Zandiri, owner of Deep Ashri, has been a diver for over 40 years, a diving instructor for 30 years, and for over 20 years she has been in love with Marsa Alam, a grandmother diver who continues to dive today to share her passion and train new explorers so that they continue to approach this stilluncontaminated world that can transmit to us through nature the deepest and truest meaning of existence, because we are all part of a single universe!

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