El Mohgar
26.0051°N 34.3348°E · reef
El Mohgar is a dive site in Red Sea, Middle East.
Overview
El Mohgar is a dive site at coordinates 26.005°N, 34.335°E, placing it approximately 20–25 km north of Marsa Alam town along the southern Red Sea coast. This general area — between Marsa Alam and El Quseir — features the type of intact fringing reef typical of the southern Egyptian Red Sea: healthy hard coral coverage, clear water, and relatively low dive traffic compared to the more northern Hurghada sites. The name “El Mohgar” does not appear in major English-language dive databases, suggesting it may be a locally used topographic or site name. No site-specific dive operator descriptions were located for this entry.
No site-specific dive sources were found for El Mohgar. The following reflects the general character of the southern Red Sea reef system at this location.
The reef corridor between Marsa Alam and El Quseir consists of fringing coral reefs with walls, overhangs, and sandy channels. Marine life characteristic of this stretch includes Napoleon wrasse, groupers, moray eels, turtles, reef sharks, and diverse reef fish communities including anthias, butterflyfish, and surgeonfish. Shore access varies — some sites require boat transfer, others can be reached from coastal camp facilities. Water is typically clear (20–30 m visibility) and warm (24–30°C).
Site Information
- Location: Southern Red Sea coast, ~25 km north of Marsa Alam
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: ~25 m
No site-specific dive sources located for El Mohgar. Description reflects general characteristics of the Marsa Alam / El Quseir reef system at this location. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
272 verified species observations (254 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1962 and 2016, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Tursiops aduncus · Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
- Istiblennius rivulatus
- Haliophis guttatus
- Bathygobius fuscus
- Eviota prasina
- Lutjanus ehrenbergii
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Pteragogus clarkae
- Synodus dermatogenys
- Mulloidichthys flavolineatus
- Megaptera novaeangliae · Humpback whale
- Thalassoma rueppellii
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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