Marsa Bereika
27.7874°N 34.2062°E · reef
Marsa Bereika is a large sheltered bay at the northern boundary of Ras Mohammed National Park on the Sinai Peninsula. The bay penetrates the land for approximately 4.5 kilometres and is flanked by the reef headlands Ras Ghozlani to the north and Ras Za’atar to the south. As part of Ras Mohammed National Park — protected since 1983 and covering 480 km² — the reef is in excellent condition.
Overview
The bay’s entrance wall begins as a steep slope covered in coral heads dropping gradually to around 15 metres. At the southern end, the wall transitions to a sandy slope scattered with coral bommies forming a garden habitat for glassfish, lionfish, and large Malabar groupers. Strong plankton-rich currents funnelling through the Ras Mohammed peninsula support exceptional coral growth across the site.
Marine Life
Pufferfish, eagle rays, groupers, and Napoleon wrasse are regular sightings along the reef. Coral bommies in the bay interior shelter large schools of glassfish as well as lionfish and groupers. The broader Ras Mohammed ecosystem — home to over 200 coral species and approximately 1,000 fish species — contributes to diverse fish life throughout the bay. Pelagic species including barracuda, jackfish, and tuna pass through, particularly between June and August.
Dive Profile
Most diving focuses on the shallower sections (5–15 metres), exploring coral-covered slopes at the bay’s mouth and working along the wall toward Ras Ghozlani. Currents in the open entrance can be moderate to strong; the bay interior is generally more sheltered.
Entry / Exit
Boat access from Sharm El Sheikh; day-boat trips reach the site in approximately 45–60 minutes. Shore entry is not practical.
Site Information
- Location: Ras Mohammed National Park, South Sinai
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Maximum Depth: 25 metres
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Additional Resources
- Last Updated: 2026-05-17
Sources: Red Sea Diving — Ras Mohamed, Dive the World — Ras Mohammed, Red Sea Marine — Ras Mohamed National Park. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
753 verified species observations (345 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1828 and 2018, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Rhincodon typus · Whale Shark
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Tursiops truncatus · Common bottlenose dolphin
- Tursiops · Bottlenose dolphins
- Grampus griseus · Risso's dolphin
- Pempheris tominagai
- Tursiops aduncus · Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
- Grammistes sexlineatus
- Ecsenius frontalis
- Cheilinus fasciatus
- Priolepis cincta
- Stenella · Spinner dolphins
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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