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Shag Rock

12–35 mMax Depth

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37Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+3)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.2 m

4.4 s

Swell

0.1 m

5.5 s

Current speed

1.1 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

26.1°C

Wind

44.5 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:00–19:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.0–1.2 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature26.1°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.6–1.1 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature26.3°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.5–1.0 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.5°C

Sat, Oct 24Watch

Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed1.9 km/h maxWater temperature26.6°C

Next 72 hours

04:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 26.1°C

10:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.1°C

16:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 26.1°C

22:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 26.2°C

04:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 26.2°C

10:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 26.2°C

16:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 26.3°C

22:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 26.4°C

04:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 26.4°C

10:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 26.4°C

16:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 26.6°C

22:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 26.7°C

Catalog depth12–35 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

Mar-May, Sep-Nov

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°

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.

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Dive Types

pinnaclesalt 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

Red Sea melon butterflyfish

Chaetodon austriacus

DeepLog3

Red Sea bannerfish

Heniochus intermedius

DeepLog2

Red sea butter flyfish

Chaetodon fasciatus

DeepLog2

Rusty parrotfish

Scarus ferrugineus

DeepLog2

Sohal surgeonfish

Acanthurus sohal

DeepLog2

Twotone chromis

Pycnochromis dimidiatus

DeepLog2

Arabian chromis

Chromis flavaxilla

DeepLog1

Blackspotted rubberlip

Plectorhinchus gaterinus

DeepLog1

Black surgeonfish

Acanthurus gahhm

DeepLog1

Bluefin trevally

Caranx melampygus

DeepLog1

Bluethroat triggerfish

Sufflamen albicaudatum

DeepLog1

Brown-spotted spinefoot

Siganus stellatus

DeepLog1

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

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