Diver medical questionnaire
Download the original English medical questionnaire and follow the instructions in the document. You may also complete the questionnaire at the dive centre.
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MARSA ALAM · RED SEA · EGYPT
True Beach Resort
Arrive. Feel at home. Dive into the extraordinary.
Welcome to Our Diving Centre at True Beach Resort, Marsa Alam
Discover the spectacular underwater world of the southern Red Sea with our professional dive team. Whether you are an experienced diver, taking your first breaths underwater, travelling solo, as a couple, or with family and friends, we offer unforgettable experiences for every level.
Choose from guided shore dives, daily boat trips, snorkeling excursions, or diving courses, and let us show you the incredible marine life that makes Marsa Alam one of the world's most beautiful diving destinations.
Discover True Beach
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Shore Diving Around Marsa Alam
Explore some of the region's finest dive sites on our daily half-day and full-day minibus excursions. From colourful coral gardens to fascinating reefs full of marine life, our shore dives are suitable for certified divers of all experience levels. Most sites are also ideal for snorkelers, allowing everyone to enjoy the beauty of the Red Sea.
Daily departures according to the excursion schedule.
Abu Dabab Beach, meet the turtles
Dive site: Large bay with easy entries. The dive site slopes gently down to 25 metres. The seagrass meadows are home to a population of large sea turtles. With luck, there is also a chance of seeing dugongs, rays and dolphins. There is a reef at the northern and southern ends.
Distance: About 45 minutes from Marsa Alam.
Difficulty: Easy. Very suitable for snorkelers.
Marsa Samadai
Dive site: Large bay, with easy entry points. The dive site slopes gently down to 25 metres. There is a small sea grass meadow in the center. You dive along the reefs to the right and left, alternating between small and large boulders. Possibility of seeing rays, stonefish and Nemo.
Distance: About 10 minutes from the True Beach Hotel.
Difficulty: Easy. Excellent for snorkelers.
Marsa Assalya
Dive site: Large bay, with easy entry points. The dive site slopes gently down to 18 metres. There is a small seagrass meadow in the centre. On the north and south sides you dive along a very colourful reef covered with hard and soft corals. Chances of seeing rays and crocodile fish.
Distance: About 25 minutes from Hotel True Beach.
Difficulty: Easy. Excellent for snorkellers.
Tondoba
Dive site: Large bay, with easy entry points. The dive site slopes gently down to 18 metres. There is a small seagrass meadow in the centre. On the north and south sides you dive along a very colourful reef covered with hard and soft corals. Chances of seeing rays and crocodile fish.
Distance: About 5 minutes from Hotel True Beach.
Difficulty: Easy. Excellent for snorkellers.
Daily Boat Trips
Enjoy a full day at sea with two guided dives, a delicious onboard lunch, and plenty of time to relax. Our boat trips depart from Port Ghalib and visit a variety of beautiful dive sites suitable for both divers and snorkelers.
Looking for something truly special? Join one of our excursions to Sataya (Dolphin Reef), where you may have the opportunity to observe wild dolphins in their natural habitat, or discover the crystal-clear waters and colourful reefs of Hamata Islands on an unforgettable snorkeling adventure.
Daily boat excursions are available according to the excursion schedule.
Elphinstone home of Longimanus
Dive site : The famous reef upcoming from the depth with many wonderful corals. Max diving depth according to dive level max 40 m.
Distance : Around 120 min in south of Port Ghalib
Difficulty : Only for experienced divers with AOWD and minimum 50 logged dives, buoy required.
Korafi and colorful blocks
Dive site : Beautiful coral garden with colorful coral blocks.
Distance : Around 15 min in north of Port Ghalib
Difficulty : Easy, good for snorkeling
Marsa Elshona colors about colors
Dive site : Shallow bay with seagrass and many blocks.
Distance : Around 45 min in south direction from Port Ghalib
Difficulty : Easy, perfect for snorkeling
Marsa Mubarak and the dugong
Dive site : Big bay with seagrass. Starting from the shallow to a depth of max 25 m, due to the shallow water. Good light and strong colours of the marine life. With luck you will meet the dugong there
Distance : Around 15 min in south of Port Ghalib
Difficulty : Easy dive site. Perfect for snorkeling
Gota Abu Dabab and its turtles
Dive site: There are several dive sites with beautiful, colourful reefs where there is a lot to discover down to 20 m. There are small caves and canyons, which captivate with their play of light. You can find countless reef fish and with luck also turtles.
Distance: Around 2 hours from Port Ghalib by boat.
Difficulty: Easy dive site, also for snorkeling.
Abu Sail and the mushroom shaped block
Dive site: In the north there is a fringing reef covered with many hard corals. On the south side there are many overgrown blocks. At the anchorage there is a big mushroom shaped block that starts at 16 m and goes down to 40 meters.
Distance: around 60 min from Port Ghalib by boat.
Difficulty: Easy, great for snorkeling
Sataya and its dolphins
Snorkeling: Enjoy one of the unique chance to swim and snorkel with the dolphins in Sataya.
Distance: around 100 min from Port of Hamata by boat.
Difficulty: Just for snorkeling, easy bay
Hamata the small island
Snorkeling: Visit the small Hamata Island, feel the sand under your feet and snorkel along the surrounding stunning reef.
Distance: around 40 min from Port of Hamata by boat.
Difficulty: Just for snorkeling
Medical & check-in
Price list 2026
Explore our diving packages, excursions and equipment prices.
Download price list 2026 (PDF)What to bring for check-in
Please bring the following documents, as originals or copies:
- Diving certification card
- Logbook
- Medical questionnaire (can be completed on site)
- Medical fitness-to-dive certificate, if required
- Copy of your passport
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday08:00 – 18:00
Open daily from 08:00 to 18:00.
Pick-up and transfers
Pick-up and transfer from many hotels in Marsa Alam possible.
Get in touch
Whether you're looking for relaxed shore dives, exciting boat adventures, or unforgettable snorkeling experiences, we look forward to welcoming you and sharing the incredible underwater world of the Red Sea with you.