The Caves

Africa › Egypt

The Caves

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
68Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
3.6 s
Swell
0.1 m
4.0 s
Current speed
0.3 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
28.1°C
Wind
24.8 km/h
→ N
Sea level
0.0 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.8–1.1 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.1°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.2–0.6 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
12:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
18:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
18:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
00:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
06:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
12:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
18:00
Waves: 0.2 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
Catalog depth5–30 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

Year-round

Peak month

Aug 27.6°

Jan22.3°
Feb21.6°
Mar21.7°
Apr22.3°
May23.9°
Jun25.1°
Jul26.7°
Aug27.6°
Sep26.8°
Oct26.0°
Nov25.0°
Dec23.5°
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

cavesalt 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
Devil firefish
Pterois miles
DeepLog6
Blackside hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
DeepLog5
Red Sea bannerfish
Heniochus intermedius
DeepLog5
Two-banded anemonefish
Amphiprion bicinctus
DeepLog5
Maldives damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon indicus
DeepLog4
Sea goldie
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
DeepLog4
Sulfur damsel
Pomacentrus sulfureus
DeepLog4
Red Sea melon butterflyfish
Chaetodon austriacus
DeepLog3
Yellowtail tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum
DeepLog3
Bluespotted cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
DeepLog2
Dusky parrotfish
Scarus niger
DeepLog2
Giant fan coral
Annella mollis
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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