Africa › Egypt
Erg Somaya
8–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
6Species
Conditions Summary
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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.
Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
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Apr-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: 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
reefboatsalt 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.
View the source profile →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
Daisy parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus
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Lyretail hogfish
Bodianus anthioides
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Masked puffer
Arothron diadematus
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Sea goldie
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
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Tentacled flathead
Papilloculiceps longiceps
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Two-banded anemonefish
Amphiprion bicinctus
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Acanthurus sohal
Nearby OBIS observations7
Gymnothorax javanicus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Taeniura lymma
Nearby OBIS observations6
Pomacanthus maculosus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Thalassoma rueppellii
Nearby OBIS observations5
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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