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Marsa alam on the Red Sea Coast and Marsa Alam Diving is worth exploring with it's vast unspoilt coastline 50 miles of pristine beach and sea. Where life is excitingly colourful in total balance with nature, peaceful serenity that comes from virgin beachscapes. When holidaying in Marsa Alam, just prepare yourself a world of natural adventures. Here you'll get a better view of distant Red Sea Mountains and encounter miles of virgin sands. The advantages of going on a diving safari on he Virgin coral reefs of Marsaalam are endless and amazing... If you are a photographer, then a diving safari provides you with the ultimate opportunity to take spectacular photos, morning, day or night. The horseshoe shaped Samadai Reef is located just a few hundred metres off the shore of Marsa Alam is the permanent residence of over 100 spinner dolphins and turtles.
	The appeal of Marsa Alam lies in its tropical appearance, boasting rich blue sea coasts fringed with coral reef barriers, paradisiacal beaches and proud palm trees. It's breathtaking Elphinstone Reef is considered one of the premier diving sites in the Red Sea and the Best in the World. Come and see it for yourself. Once you have been here, the Barrier Reef of Australia will just be a distant second choice. The reef's underwater walls plunge deeper than 70 metres and are decorated with a plethora of red, white, brown and pink sponges, corals and fans.
Marsa Alam sits on the junction between the Red Sea coast road and the road from Edfu which sits on the Nile river about 230km (142mi) inland. This road, which was originally built by Ptolemy II in the Greek period, passes through some historic landscape where the ancient Egyptians mined much of their gold. The very recent introduction of an International Airport in 2002 has turned a small fishing village into one of the fastest growing holiday destinations on the Red Sea Riviera for divers looking for Virgin Coral Reefs and pristine seas.

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Situated near the Tropic of Cancer, Marsa Alam has a true tropical feeling. Sun, sea, nature as its meant to be. Marsa Alam is home to some good hotels with all amenities, but there are also a number of low cost eco-lodges and camps, with simple but fascinating accommodation right on the beach. So, just relax and Enjoy! and Smoke a Shisha Pipe on the beach. Remember it gets very hot here. Air Conditioning is a must unless you are a real hero.
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