The Garden of Eden
24.8390°N 35.0256°E · reef
The Garden of Eden is a reef dive site in the southern Red Sea on the Egyptian coast north of Marsa Alam, a stretch well known for its pristine, relatively undived reef systems.
Overview
The coordinates (lat 24.84, lon 35.03) place this site in the coastal reef zone between El Quseir and Marsa Alam. This section of Egyptian coastline hosts extensive fringing reefs with clear water, dense coral growth, and relatively low diver pressure compared to the northern Red Sea. The nearby Sharks Point site (approximately 1 km away) suggests this is part of a local cluster of named dive sites in the area.
No specific source document has been located confirming the detailed characteristics of this exact site under the name “The Garden of Eden.” Sites with this name in other Red Sea locations typically feature lush soft coral gardens, diverse reef fish communities, and shallow to intermediate depth profiles consistent with the site’s frontmatter.
Site Information
- Location: Southern Red Sea, Egypt (El Quseir–Marsa Alam coastal zone)
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Reef
- Maximum Depth: 25 meters
No site-specific dive source was found for this entry at these coordinates. Description based on regional diving characteristics. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
170 verified species observations (28 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1964 and 2025, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Tursiops aduncus · Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
- Gibberulus albus
- Conomurex fasciatus
- Quidnipagus palatam
- Pustularia marerubra
- Nerita sanguinolenta
- Echinolittorina subnodosa
- Monodonta nebulosa
- Cerithium nesioticum
- Lyncina lynx
- Drupa morum
- Calliotrochus marmoreus
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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