El Gilwa East

Egypt

El Gilwa East

12–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
99Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
3.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
3.8 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
28.4°C
Wind
34.5 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.0 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
02:0003:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature28.3°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
21:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
21:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
09:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.2°C
15:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
21:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
Catalog depth12–40 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Nov

Peak month

Aug 28.2°

Jan22.9°
Feb22.2°
Mar22.2°
Apr22.8°
May24.4°
Jun25.7°
Jul27.3°
Aug28.2°
Sep27.3°
Oct27.1°
Nov26.0°
Dec24.3°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 25 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Two-banded anemonefish
Amphiprion bicinctus
DeepLog10
Redlined butterflyfish
Chaetodon semilarvatus
DeepLog5
Red Sea melon butterflyfish
Chaetodon austriacus
DeepLog5
Ribbontail stingray
Taeniura lymma
DeepLog5
Blue-spotted toby
Canthigaster cyanospilota
DeepLog4
Clown coris
Coris aygula
DeepLog4
Moontail bullseye
Priacanthus hamrur
DeepLog4
Moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus
DeepLog4
Red Sea goatfish
Parupeneus forsskali
DeepLog4
Ring wrasse
Hologymnosus annulatus
DeepLog4
Bluethroat triggerfish
Sufflamen albicaudatum
DeepLog3
Daisy parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus
DeepLog3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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