The Alternatives

Egypt

The Alternatives

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
4.0 s
Swell
0.5 m
3.8 s
Current speed
0.9 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
29.1°C
Wind
3.1 km/h
→ SE
Sea level
-0.1 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:1504:00
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Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.7–1.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature29.4°C
Tue, Sep 8Watch
Waves0.5–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.3°C
Wed, Sep 9Calm
Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature29.2°C
Next 72 hours
04:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 29.1°C
16:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
04:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.5°C
22:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
04:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.3°C
10:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°C
16:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 29.4°C
22:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 29.2°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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Aug 29.0°

Jan23.4°
Feb22.7°
Mar22.6°
Apr23.4°
May25.1°
Jun26.3°
Jul28.3°
Aug29.0°
Sep28.0°
Oct27.8°
Nov26.5°
Dec24.8°
Current: moderate
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
Whitebarred wrasse
Cheilinus quinquecinctus
DeepLog1
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Nearby OBIS observations9
Heniochus intermedius
Nearby OBIS observations7
Taeniura lymma
Nearby OBIS observations7
Gymnothorax javanicus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Scarus ferrugineus
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetodon fasciatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cheilinus undulatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Ctenochaetus striatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Paracirrhites forsteri
Nearby OBIS observations5
Cephalopholis miniata
Nearby OBIS observations4
Chaetodon austriacus
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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