Africa › Egypt

Abu Hashish Drift

5–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

18Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.2 m

3.1 s

Swell

0.1 m

3.0 s

Current speed

0.2 km/h

flowing toward S

Water temperature

27.0°C

Wind

8.7 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

01:15–01:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.2–0.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature26.9°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature26.8°C

Sat, Oct 17Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature26.8°C

Sun, Oct 18Calm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature26.7°C

Next 72 hours

01:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 27.0°C

07:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

13:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

19:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 26.9°C

01:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

07:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

13:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

19:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

01:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

07:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 26.7°C

13:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°C

19:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 26.8°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.

Updated: cached data

Open-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs →

Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

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: 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.

Explore nearby centers on the map

Loading…

Dive Types

driftsalt 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

Sohal surgeonfish

Acanthurus sohal

DeepLog2

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

DeepLog1

Cigar wrasse

Cheilio inermis

DeepLog1

Devil firefish

Pterois miles

DeepLog1

Dusky parrotfish

Scarus niger

DeepLog1

Humphead wrasse

Cheilinus undulatus

DeepLog1

Orange-lined triggerfish

Balistapus undulatus

DeepLog1

Ribbontail stingray

Taeniura lymma

DeepLog1

Rippled triggerfish

Pseudobalistes fuscus

DeepLog1

Rock-boring urchin

Echinometra mathaei

DeepLog1

Rusty parrotfish

Scarus ferrugineus

DeepLog1

Sand lizardfish

Synodus dermatogenys

DeepLog1

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

DeepLog + OBIS →

Photos