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Anemone City, Shark Reef and Jolanda Reef

South Sinai, Egypt
5–30 m (16–98 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Anemone City, Shark Reef and Jolanda Reef at a glance

Anemone City, Shark Reef and Jolanda Reef is an advanced boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crocodilefish, Grey reef shark, and Oceanic whitetip shark. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:03

Forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 20 h ago
0.2 m (0.6 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 82°F · seasonal avg 82°F)

Site hazards: Strong and unpredictable currents on the wall and at the corners of Shark and Yolanda reefs; sheer drop-offs descending to several hundred metres; boat traffic; risk of being swept off the plateau.

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Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 14 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

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 6:25 · Sunrise 6:49 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.8 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 20:18 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: Batfish, Barracuda, Bluestripe snapper
Best time: June to September for big pelagic and shark action; year-round diving otherwise

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, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  3. March, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  7. July, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  8. August, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  9. September, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  10. October, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots

October 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.

  • Bluespotted Lagoon Ray recorded here Aug, Nov (2 records)

    Taeniura lymmamost recent 2013

  • Emperor Angelfish recorded here Aug, Nov (2 records)

    Pomacanthus imperatormost recent 2013

  • Peacock Cod recorded here Aug, Nov (2 records)

    Cephalopholis argusmost recent 2013

  • Tentacled flathead recorded here Nov (2 records)

    Papilloculiceps longicepsmost recent 2014

  • Acanthurus sohal recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Branching Fire Coral recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Millepora alcicornismost recent 2012

  • Cephalopholis oligosticta recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2012

Newest record here: 2014. 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

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

One of the most celebrated dive sites in the world, sitting at the southern tip of the Sinai where the Gulfs of Aqaba and Suez meet the Red Sea. Two coral pinnacles rise from great depths to near the surface forming dramatic walls and a 12-20m plateau, with hundreds of anemones and their resident clownfish in the shallows. Adjacent lies the cargo of the wrecked Cypriot vessel Yolanda, with toilets, bathtubs and pipework scattered across the shallow reef.

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Strong and unpredictable currents on the wall and at the corners of Shark and Yolanda reefs; sheer drop-offs descending to several hundred metres; boat traffic; risk of being swept off the plateau.

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