Africa › Egypt

Um El Sheikh

6–30 mMax Depth

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14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

4.3 s

Swell

0.6 m

4.1 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

30.6°C

Wind

16.3 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.1 m

rising

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SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

00:30–00:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TomorrowChallenging

Waves0.6–1.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.6°C

Mon, Sep 7Challenging

Waves0.6–1.1 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Tue, Sep 8Calm

Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature30.4°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

12:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

18:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.5°C

06:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

12:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

06:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 30.3°C

12:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 30.4°C

18:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 30.6°C

Catalog depth6–30 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

Oct-May

Peak month

Aug 30.4°

Jan23.7°

Feb23.1°

Mar23.4°

Apr24.4°

May26.2°

Jun27.7°

Jul29.5°

Aug30.4°

Sep29.5°

Oct28.4°

Nov26.8°

Dec25.0°

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

reefsalt 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

Blue green damselfish

Chromis viridis

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Bridled parrotfish

Scarus frenatus

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Orchid dottyback

Pseudochromis fridmani

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Yellowfin hind

Cephalopholis hemistiktos

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Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

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Daisy parrotfish

Chlorurus sordidus

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Honeycomb stingray

Himantura uarnak

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Longbarbel goatfish

Parupeneus macronemus

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Picasso triggerfish

Rhinecanthus assasi

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Poison goby

Gobiodon citrinus

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Striped fusilier

Caesio striata

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Sulfur damsel

Pomacentrus sulfureus

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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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