hard Diving Marsa Alam

Habili Nakari

Depth Range

10–35m

Boat Ride

40 min

Difficulty

hard

Offshore pinnacle (habili) with often-strong current — intermediate to advanced divers

Sea conditions at Habili Nakari today

Fair — some chop

Sea

27.1°C

Waves

1.1 m

Wind

16 kn NW

Air

27°C

Today

1.2 m · 17 kn

Tue 6

1.3 m · 19 kn

Wed 7

1.2 m · 17 kn

Thu 8

1.0 m · 16 kn

Fri 9

1.0 m · 15 kn

Sat 10

0.8 m · 15 kn

Sun 11

0.5 m · 10 kn

Water is 27.1°C — 3 mm full wetsuit is the usual choice.
Wind is up: the boat will move. If you are prone to seasickness, take your tablet an hour before departure and stay mid-ship, outside, looking at the horizon.

Updated 03:37 · Full conditions & 7-day outlook
Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Model values for the area, not a reading at the reef — your skipper and guide make the call on the day.

A classic offshore "habili" — a coral pinnacle rising from the deep that never quite breaks the surface. Its walls are cloaked top to bottom in healthy hard and soft corals and swarmed by clouds of anthias and glassfish, while the surrounding blue draws in passing pelagics. The frequently brisk current keeps the coral pristine and the fish life busy, making Nakari a favourite for divers who want colour, life and a touch of adventure in one dive. Depths run from about 10 metres at the top to 35 metres and beyond at the base.

What You Might See

Barracuda & trevally Reef sharks (occasional) Anthias & glassfish clouds Hard & soft corals Groupers & snappers

Suitable for

Experienced divers only
Advanced certification and logged dives
Deep-dive training useful

Best time to dive here

Divable all year — the Red Sea has no closed season. Water runs from about 22°C in February to 30°C in August, and March–May and September–November give the most comfortable mix of warm water, light wind and good visibility. Conditions at this site: Offshore pinnacle (habili) with often-strong current — intermediate to advanced divers

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Coral close-up with anthias, underwater photography course

Reef fish scene, a subject for underwater photography

Diver exploring the Hamada wreck at Abu Ghusun

Where it is

This site is the highlighted pin; the others are the rest of the reefs around Marsa Alam. Boat times are from the main harbour and vary with sea conditions.

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