| Marsa Morena SOUTH
Our furthest site accessible locally, this idyllic palm tree lined bay is a beautiful place to moor up and dive in:
Torfet Badawia - A boat drop entry and a zodiac pickup in this small lagoon north of the bay is a real treat. Best explored at depth to start with, the overhangs and whip corals make nice scenery. Shallow up and explore the pinnacle in the centre of the laggon for loads of critters before drifting over the reef tongues and sand patches, enjoying the table corals scattered across them.
Shaab Tarabesa - Named after a large table coral sitting atop a pinnacle at 12mt, this dive has some lovely coral encrusted pinnacles at depth and some swim-thrus in the shallows. You can see hawksbill turtles and a variety of rays and fish here, and watch out for a resident warty frogfish residing on the reef.
Shaab Bohar - named after the large schools of black & white and twinspot snappers, this south reef has some great coral growth on the reef wall and also some very interesting large pinnacles. On the way over you'll go across a deep patch of seagrass where we often spot small green turtles and even from time to time Dennis, the dugong of Abu Dabab fame. On the way back you'll do your safety stop on a 5mt sand plateau covered in soles, flounders and partner gobies.
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