How deep is Daedalus Anemone City?

Daedalus Anemone City ranges from 5 to 30 metres deep (16–98 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Daedalus Anemone City a shore dive or a boat dive?

Daedalus Anemone City is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. The entry area is recorded as exposed to surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Daedalus Anemone City?

Daedalus Anemone City is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 5 to 30 metres (16–98 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Daedalus Anemone City?

The best time to dive Daedalus Anemone City is typically May to September. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Daedalus Anemone City?

Divers at Daedalus Anemone City in Egypt commonly report sightings of Bluefin trevally, Grey reef shark, Butterflyfish, and Napoleon wrasse. Bluefin trevally and Butterflyfish are recorded as common sightings, while Grey reef shark and Napoleon wrasse are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Daedalus Anemone City

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AOW suggestedCurrents5–30 m (16–98 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Daedalus Anemone City at a glance

Daedalus Anemone City is an intermediate boat dive site in Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluefin trevally, Grey reef shark, and Butterflyfish. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:00

Forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 18 h ago

0.5 m (1.6 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C ( · Forecast 85°F · seasonal avg 84°F)

Site hazards: Currents · Exposed open water · Remote location

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Mon

Mon

0.5 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Tue

0.5 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed

0.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu

0.6 m waves · 15 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

Fri

0.5 m waves · 16 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Sat

0.7 m waves · 12 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Sun

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 5:17 · Sunrise 5:40 · Sunset 17:00 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.6 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 19:21 GMT+2

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: Bluefin trevally, Butterflyfish

Best time: May to September

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.

January, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
February, 47% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
March, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
April, 77% 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 15 knots
May, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
June, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
August, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (89°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
September, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
October, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
November, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
December, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 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.

Scalloped Hammerhead recorded here May, Oct (6 records)
Sphyrna lewinimost recent 2015
Grey Reef Shark recorded here May, Oct (5 records)
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchosmost recent 2015
Humphead Wrasse recorded here Oct (2 records)
Cheilinus undulatusmost recent 2015
Beaded sea anemone recorded here Oct (1 record)
Heteractis auroramost recent 2016
Galeocerdo cuvier recorded here May (1 record)
most recent 2013
Grayfish recorded here May (1 record)
Alopias vulpinusmost recent 2013
Mobula thurstoni recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2014

Newest record here: 2016. 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

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

On the western side of Daedalus Reef lies an expansive anemone field nicknamed Anemone City, carpeted with magnificent anemones and their resident clownfish. The wall here is rich in hard and soft corals and shelters reef fish in the shallows, while sharks may pass in the blue. It offers a gentler counterpoint to Daedalus's deeper shark plateaus.

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Currents

Exposed open water

Remote location

Boat traffic

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