Africa › Egypt

Novotel House Reef

3–15 mMax Depth

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78Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

4.8 s

Swell

0.8 m

4.2 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

29.8°C

Wind

17.1 km/h

→ W

Sea level

-0.0 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

17:00–18:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.8–1.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature29.7°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.6–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.3–0.7 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Wed, Sep 9Calm

Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.3 km/h maxWater temperature29.5°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.8°C

10:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

16:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

04:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

10:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

22:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 29.5°C

04:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 29.4°C

16:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.7°C

22:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 29.6°C

Catalog depth3–15 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-May, Sep-Nov

Peak month

Aug 28.9°

Jan23.0°

Feb22.4°

Mar22.5°

Apr23.2°

May24.9°

Jun26.4°

Jul28.0°

Aug28.9°

Sep28.1°

Oct27.3°

Nov26.1°

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

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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

Bluespine unicornfish

Naso unicornis

DeepLog6

Daisy parrotfish

Chlorurus sordidus

DeepLog6

Masked puffer

Arothron diadematus

DeepLog6

Orangespine surgeonfish

Naso elegans

DeepLog5

Pinecone soldierfish

Myripristis murdjan

DeepLog5

Sohal surgeonfish

Acanthurus sohal

DeepLog5

Spot-fin porcupinefish

Diodon hystrix

DeepLog5

Striated surgeonfish

Ctenochaetus striatus

DeepLog5

Blackside hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri

DeepLog4

Desjardin's sailfin tang

Zebrasoma desjardinii

DeepLog4

Devil firefish

Pterois miles

DeepLog4

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

DeepLog4

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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