Sharm El Arab

Egypt

Sharm El Arab

8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
63Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
3.6 s
Swell
0.2 m
3.8 s
Current speed
0.5 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
28.6°C
Wind
28.9 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.0 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
13:0014:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.9–1.1 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.6°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.5°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C
Next 72 hours
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
15:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
21:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
09:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
15:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
03:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.4°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 28.3°C
15:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.6°C
21:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.5°C
Catalog depth8–25 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

Mar-Nov

Peak month

Aug 28.7°

Jan23.2°
Feb22.4°
Mar22.4°
Apr23.0°
May24.8°
Jun26.1°
Jul27.8°
Aug28.7°
Sep27.7°
Oct27.5°
Nov26.3°
Dec24.6°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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
Ribbontail stingray
Taeniura lymma
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Rusty parrotfish
Scarus ferrugineus
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Brittle star
Ophiocoma scolopendrina
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Devil firefish
Pterois miles
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Orangespine surgeonfish
Naso elegans
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Sohal surgeonfish
Acanthurus sohal
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Acanthopleura vaillantii
DeepLog3
Dusky parrotfish
Scarus niger
DeepLog3
Masked puffer
Arothron diadematus
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Spanish dance
Hexabranchus sanguineus
DeepLog3
Stellate puffer
Arothron stellatus
DeepLog3
Striated surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus striatus
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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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