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موقع الغوص - جزيرة الأخ الأكبر

Red Sea Governorate, EgyptDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

موقع الغوص - جزيرة الأخ الأكبر at a glance

موقع الغوص - جزيرة الأخ الأكبر is a dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Great Barracuda, Bigeye Barracuda, and Oceanic Whitetip Shark. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 7:00–19:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run under 1 h ago
0.3 m (1.1 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 81°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Dive windows this week

MonNo window

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 12 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Sun7:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:22 · Sunrise 6:45 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.7 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 20:21 EEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Humphead Wrasse

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  4. April, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 42% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  7. July, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 46% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  9. September, 39% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  10. October, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  11. November, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  12. December, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Humphead Wrasse recorded here May, Oct (5 records)

    Cheilinus undulatusmost recent 2017

  • Bigeye Barracuda recorded here May, Oct (3 records)

    Sphyraena forsterimost recent 2017

  • Oceanic Whitetip Shark recorded here Oct (3 records)

    Carcharhinus longimanusmost recent 2017

  • Dogtooth Tuna recorded here May (2 records)

    Gymnosarda unicolormost recent 2013

  • Great Barracuda recorded here May, Oct (2 records)

    Sphyraena barracudamost recent 2017

  • Grey Reef Shark recorded here Sep (2 records)

    Carcharhinus amblyrhynchosmost recent 2010

  • Common Parrotfish recorded here May (1 record)

    Scarus psittacusmost recent 2013

  • Diodon liturosus recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Newest record here: 2017. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

موقع الغوص - جزيرة الأخ الأكبر is a dive site in Egypt.

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