The Alternatives

Egypt

The Alternatives

5–30 mMax Depth
boatEntry
1Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.5 m
3.4 s
Swell
0.2 m
3.5 s
Current speed
0.8 km/h
flowing toward SW
Water temperature
27.4°C
Wind
9.8 km/h
→ NW
Sea level
0.3 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
22:45–22:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.4–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Next 72 hours
22:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 0.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.5 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
16:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
22:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 0.6 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
22:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
04:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
10:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
16:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°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

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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

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
Gymnothorax javanicus
Nearby OBIS observations11
Arothron diadematus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Ostracion cubicum
Nearby OBIS observations8
Cheilinus undulatus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Chlorurus gibbus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Paracirrhites forsteri
Nearby OBIS observations5
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Nearby OBIS observations5
Thalassoma rueppellii
Nearby OBIS observations5
Amphiprion bicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Arothron hispidus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Chaetodon semilarvatus
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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