Sha'ab Iris

Egypt

Sha'ab Iris

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
1.0 m
4.0 s
Swell
0.1 m
3.9 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
26.2°C
Wind
38.2 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.1 m
falling
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Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature26.1°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature25.9°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature25.7°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature25.6°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 26.2°C
23:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 26.1°C
05:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 26.0°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 25.9°C
23:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.8°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
11:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 25.7°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
05:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 25.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 25.5°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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-Apr

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

reefsalt 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
Ribbontail stingray
Taeniura lymma
DeepLog3
Two-banded anemonefish
Amphiprion bicinctus
DeepLog3
Scissortail sergeant
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
DeepLog2
Speckled sandperch
Parapercis hexophtalma
DeepLog2
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog1
Klunzinger's wrasse
Thalassoma rueppellii
DeepLog1
Masked puffer
Arothron diadematus
DeepLog1
Rippled triggerfish
Pseudobalistes fuscus
DeepLog1
Spanish dance
Hexabranchus sanguineus
DeepLog1
Pomacanthus maculosus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Chaetodon semilarvatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Pterois miles
Nearby OBIS observations6
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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