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Shaab Marsa Alam

5–40 mMax Depth

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Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

4.3 s

Swell

0.6 m

4.0 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

27.5°C

Wind

19.4 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.1 m

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SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.5°C

TodayChallenging

Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.1°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.6–1.1 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C

Wed, Oct 21Watch

Waves0.8–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature26.7°C

Next 72 hours

17:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.5°C

23:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.4°C

05:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

11:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

17:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.2°C

23:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.1°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

11:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

17:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

23:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

05:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.7°C

11:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

Catalog depth5–40 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

Mar-May, Sep-Nov

Peak month

Aug 29.4°

Jan23.2°

Feb22.6°

Mar22.8°

Apr23.7°

May25.4°

Jun26.9°

Jul28.5°

Aug29.4°

Sep28.6°

Oct27.6°

Nov26.2°

Dec24.4°

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

WreckDriftPinnacleReefOceanreefSalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

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

Indo-Pacific sergeant

Abudefduf vaigiensis

DeepLog9

Picasso triggerfish

Rhinecanthus assasi

DeepLog6

Red Sea bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

DeepLog6

Sea goldie

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

DeepLog6

Two-banded anemonefish

Amphiprion bicinctus

DeepLog6

Devil firefish

Pterois miles

DeepLog5

Pinecone soldierfish

Myripristis murdjan

DeepLog5

Ribbontail stingray

Taeniura lymma

DeepLog5

Greasy grouper

Epinephelus tauvina

DeepLog4

Klunzinger's wrasse

Thalassoma rueppellii

DeepLog4

Moontail bullseye

Priacanthus hamrur

DeepLog4

Moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

DeepLog4

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

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