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Maagana Bay

Also known as El Magana; Maagana Beach; Magana; Maagana

A shallow bay about 25 minutes' drive north of Nuweiba whose defining feature is a dense seagrass meadow - the region's best macro and…

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A shallow bay about 25 minutes' drive north of Nuweiba whose defining feature is a dense seagrass meadow - the region's best macro and critter dive, and a hunting ground for ambush predators. The bottom drops away to about 35 m past the meadow. Depth 5–35 m; shore; Light current; visibility 20-30 m. Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation

Highlights

  • A shallow bay about 25 minutes' drive north of Nuweiba whose defining feature is a dense seagrass meadow - the region's best macro and critter dive, and a hunting ground for ambush predators. The bottom drops away to about 35 m past the meadow.

Marine life

  • dense seagrass meadows
  • seahorses
  • pipefish
  • nudibranchs
  • stingrays
  • macro life
  • juvenile fish

Good to know

Best season
Year-round; water 21-23 C Jan-Mar, 27-28 C Aug-Sep. Winter northerly winds can close exposed northern sites.
Protected status
Egyptian Red Sea reef; no separate protectorate designation
Fees
Beach-camp access fee

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