Canyon has a depth range of 12–30 metres (39–98 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Canyon?

Canyon is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Advanced Open Water; cavern experience recommended certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Canyon?

The best time to dive Canyon is typically Year-round; spring and autumn for best conditions. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Canyon?

Divers at Canyon in Egypt commonly report sightings of Glassfish, Anthias, Lionfish, Moray eel, and Crocodilefish. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Canyon

South Sinai, Egypt

AOW suggested12–30 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Canyon at a glance

Canyon is a advanced shore dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 12–30 m (39–98 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Glassfish, Anthias, 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 2h 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: Overhead/cavern environment; depth; trapped-air bubble pockets; narrow passages requiring good buoyancy

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu

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 15 km from site · graded 2h 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: Glassfish, Anthias, Lionfish

Best time: Year-round; spring and autumn for best 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.

Jan100%23°C0.6 m
Feb99%21°C0.8 m
Mar97%22°C0.6 m
Apr100%23°C0.7 m
May100%24°C0.7 m
Jun99%26°C0.7 m
Jul100%28°C0.5 m
Aug100%29°C0.7 m
Sep100%28°C0.7 m
Oct100%26°C0.7 m
Nov100%26°C0.5 m
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

GlassfishCommonly seen
AnthiasCommonly seen
LionfishCommonly seen
Moray eelOccasionally seen
CrocodilefishOccasionally seen
Bluespotted ribbontail rayOccasionally seen
StonefishRarely seen
Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen

Amphiprion bicinctus recorded here Jun (3 records)
most recent 2012
Chaetodon auriga recorded here Jun (3 records)
most recent 2012
Chaetodon fasciatus recorded here Jun (3 records)
most recent 2012
Heniochus acuminatus recorded here Jun (3 records)
most recent 2012
Pterois volitans recorded here Jun, Sep (3 records)
most recent 2012
Scarus psittacus recorded here Jun (3 records)
most recent 2012
Taeniura lymma recorded here Jun (3 records)
most recent 2012
Arothron diadematus recorded here Jun, Sep (2 records)
most recent 2012

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

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Site details

The Canyon is an underwater fissure created by ancient seismic activity that split the reef table. Divers descend a sandy slope to the canyon, whose interior runs from about 18 m at the entry to roughly 30 m at the bottom, with a famous fishbowl coral garden and air pockets along the way.

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Overhead/cavern environment; depth; trapped-air bubble pockets; narrow passages requiring good buoyancy

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