Africa › Egypt

Shag Rock

12–35 mMax Depth

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37Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

1.0 m

4.0 s

Swell

0.1 m

4.8 s

Current speed

1.2 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

27.9°C

Wind

34.7 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.1 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

03:00–04:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

Wed, Sep 9Watch

Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed2.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

10:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

22:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

04:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.7°C

10:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

22:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

10:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

22:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

Catalog depth12–35 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

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Mar-May, Sep-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

pinnaclesalt 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

Red Sea melon butterflyfish

Chaetodon austriacus

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Red Sea bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

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Red sea butter flyfish

Chaetodon fasciatus

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Rusty parrotfish

Scarus ferrugineus

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Sohal surgeonfish

Acanthurus sohal

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Twotone chromis

Pycnochromis dimidiatus

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Arabian chromis

Chromis flavaxilla

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Blackspotted rubberlip

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

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Black surgeonfish

Acanthurus gahhm

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Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

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Bluethroat triggerfish

Sufflamen albicaudatum

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Brown-spotted spinefoot

Siganus stellatus

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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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