Sham El Sheikh, Ss Thistlegorm Shipwreck / Red Sea

Egypt

Sham El Sheikh, Ss Thistlegorm Shipwreck / Red Sea

15–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal81/100
Waves
1.0 m
4.1 s
Swell
0.1 m
4.8 s
Current speed
1.5 km/h
flowing toward SE
Water temperature
28.1°C
Wind
38.0 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
-0.2 m
rising
WavesChallenging
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
03:0004:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch
Waves1.0–1.0 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves0.9–1.3 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.9°C
Mon, Sep 7Watch
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
Next 72 hours
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 1.5 km/h
Water temperature: 28.1°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
09:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 1.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
15:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
21:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
03:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
09:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
15:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.9°C
21:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
03:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
09:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
15:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 28.0°C
Catalog depth15–30 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

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°
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

wrecksalt 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
Stonefish
Synanceia verrucosa
DeepLog1
Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
Nearby OBIS observations16
Pterois miles
Nearby OBIS observations16
Chromodoris quadricolor
Nearby OBIS observations7
Heniochus intermedius
Nearby OBIS observations7
Myripristis murdjan
Nearby OBIS observations7
Amphiprion bicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Fistularia commersonii
Nearby OBIS observations6
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Arothron diadematus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cheilinus lunulatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Gymnothorax javanicus
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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