Sha'ab El Erg

Egypt

Sha'ab El Erg

5–20 mMax Depth
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51Species

Conditions Summary

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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Year-round

Peak month

Aug 28.7°

Jan23.2°
Feb22.4°
Mar22.4°
Apr23.0°
May24.8°
Jun26.1°
Jul27.8°
Aug28.7°
Sep27.7°
Oct27.5°
Nov26.3°
Dec24.6°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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
Sea goldie
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
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Daisy parrotfish
Chlorurus sordidus
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Devil firefish
Pterois miles
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Moray eel
Gymnothorax javanicus
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Paletail damsel
Pomacentrus trichrourus
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Red Sea butterflyfish
Chaetodon larvatus
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Yellowbar angelfish
Pomacanthus maculosus
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Arabian angelfish
Pomacanthus asfur
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Blackeye thicklip
Hemigymnus melapterus
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Blackside hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
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Broomtail wrasse
Cheilinus lunulatus
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Candelamoa parrotfish
Hipposcarus harid
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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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Photos

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