Africa › Egypt

Elphinstone Reef

5–40 mMax Depth

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84Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.6 m

3.6 s

Swell

0.4 m

3.9 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

28.4°C

Wind

22.7 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.1 m

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

14:45–14:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature28.4°C

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.2°C

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.4–0.7 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature28.0°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.4–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.8°C

Next 72 hours

14:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.4°C

20:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 28.3°C

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 28.2°C

08:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 28.1°C

14:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.2°C

20:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 28.1°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

08:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

14:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 28.0°C

20:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.9°C

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

08:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 27.8°C

Catalog depth5–40 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Oct-May

Peak month

Aug 29.4°

Jan23.2°

Feb22.6°

Mar22.8°

Apr23.7°

May25.4°

Jun26.9°

Jul28.5°

Aug29.4°

Sep28.6°

Oct27.6°

Nov26.2°

Dec24.4°

Current: strong

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

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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

Sea goldie

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

DeepLog10

Orangespotted trevally

Flavocaranx bajad

DeepLog8

Swallowtail angelfish

Genicanthus caudovittatus

DeepLog8

Coral hind

Cephalopholis miniata

DeepLog7

Moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

DeepLog7

Oceanic whitetip shark

Carcharhinus longimanus

DeepLog7

Red-toothed triggerfish

Odonus niger

DeepLog6

Blackside hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri

DeepLog5

Pinecone soldierfish

Myripristis murdjan

DeepLog5

Black and white snapper

Macolor niger

DeepLog4

Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

DeepLog4

Emperor angelfish

Pomacanthus imperator

DeepLog4

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

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