moderate Diving Marsa Alam

Sha'ab Ghadeer

Depth Range

5–25m

Boat Ride

30 min

Difficulty

moderate

Sheltered coral system, generally calm — beginner to intermediate divers

Sea conditions at Sha'ab Ghadeer 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 pretty, sheltered reef of coral blocks, sandy patches and gentle slopes that is well suited to beginners and improving divers. Depths of about 5 to 25 metres and calm conditions make for long, relaxed dives among healthy corals and abundant reef fish, with the odd turtle or larger visitor to keep things exciting. A good all-round site for training and easy fun diving.

What You Might See

Reef fish & anthias Hard & soft corals Moray eels Turtles (occasional) Blue-spotted rays

Suitable for

Divers with some experience
Advanced Open Water recommended
Snorkellers (shallow top only)

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: Sheltered coral system, generally calm — beginner to intermediate divers

Sea temperature, wind and calm days month by month →

Gallery

Anthias school over coral, a macro photography subject

Reef fish scene, a subject for underwater photography

Diver signalling OK over the reef, Rescue Diver course

Pair of spotted eagle rays gliding over Elphinstone Reef

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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