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Abu Helal

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggestedShallow reef table on entry; mild currents5–25 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Abu Helal at a glance

Abu Helal is a intermediate shore dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–25 m (16–82 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Anthias, Garden eel, and Lionfish. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
0.3 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: Shallow reef table on entry; mild currents

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun9:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–20:00
Sat7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:34 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 14 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Anthias, Lionfish, Hard coral
Best time: Year-round in calm conditions

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. Jan100%23°C0.6 m
  2. Feb99%21°C0.8 m
  3. Mar97%22°C0.6 m
  4. Apr100%23°C0.7 m
  5. May100%24°C0.7 m
  6. Jun99%26°C0.7 m
  7. Jul100%28°C0.5 m
  8. Aug100%29°C0.7 m
  9. Sep100%28°C0.7 m
  10. Oct100%26°C0.7 m
  11. Nov100%26°C0.5 m
  12. Dec100%24°C0.5 m

January, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically 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

  • AnthiasCommonly seen
  • Garden eelOccasionally seen
  • LionfishCommonly seen
  • Bluespotted ribbontail rayOccasionally seen
  • Sea turtleOccasionally seen
  • Moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Hard coralCommonly seen
  • SeagrassCommonly seen

  • Dasyatis pastinaca recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2005

  • Myliobatis aquila recorded here Feb (1 record)

    most recent 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Abu Helal is a reef dive on the coast north of central Dahab, with a coral garden and seagrass shallows sloping to a reef edge. It is a relaxed shore dive away from the busiest sites.

reefshore

Shallow reef table on entry; mild currents

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