Abu Nugar is a shore dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Thalassoma lutescens, Pomacanthus maculosus, and Heniochus intermedius. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 29°C
Dive windows this week
Best: FriFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 5:39 · Sunrise 6:05 · Sunset 19:37
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · graded 3h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
November hastypically 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.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Amphiprion bicinctus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Dasyatis pastinaca recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Fistularia commersonii recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2004
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Gymnothorax javanicus recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018
Heniochus intermedius recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018
Neotrygon kuhlii recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018
Pomacanthus imperator recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018
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.
Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.
08:00-11:00; 15:00-18:30 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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A dive site in Egypt. It is accessible from shore. Rated beginner based on available data.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at Abu Nugar in Egypt commonly report sightings of Thalassoma lutescens, Pomacanthus maculosus, Heniochus intermedius, Pomacanthus imperator, and Neotrygon kuhlii. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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