Sharm Coraya

Sharm Coraya is a bay reef dive site associated with Coraya Bay (Madinat Coraya) on the Egyptian Red Sea coast, approximately midway between Marsa Alam and Port Ghalib (lat 25.61, lng 34.60). Coraya Divers operates a dive centre here with access to the bay’s house reef as well as speedboat trips north and south along the reef wall.

Overview

The Sharm Coraya house reef is directly in front of the Coraya Bay dive base and is accessible by jetty nearly 365 days per year. The reef features hard and soft corals with diverse reef fish. The bay’s north and south reef sections are reached by zodiac; speedboats extend access to approximately 10 km of wall reef. Nearby speedboat-accessible sites include Trombi and Gamila reefs. The area is part of the Port Ghalib coastal reef system, which transitions toward the Marsa Alam offshore reefs further south.

Marine Life

The house reef at Coraya Bay is documented to support hard and soft corals with colourful reef fish communities. The broader Port Ghalib / Coraya Bay area is known for encounters with reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, rays, and sea turtles. Local operators also reach Elphinstone Reef and Shaab Marsa Alam by speedboat for pelagic encounters.

Dive Profile

Shore / jetty entry to the house reef. Bay diving is calm and protected. Wall reef diving to the north and south requires zodiac or speedboat. Depth approximately 25 m in main dive zones. Suitable for all experience levels on the house reef; offshore wall sections require more experience.

Site Information

• Location: Coraya Bay / Madinat Coraya, Red Sea, Egypt — between Port Ghalib and Marsa Alam
• Entry Type: Shore entry
• Site Type: Reef
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Maximum Depth: 25 meters

Additional Resources

• Last Updated: 2026-05-17

Sources: Coraya Divers – Diving Area. Last updated 2026-05-17.