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Daedalus Lighthouse

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

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Daedalus Lighthouse at a glance

Daedalus Lighthouse 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 Napoleon wrasse, 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.

Next window today· 6:00–17:00 · favorable · sunset 16:59

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 4 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 · Surge near reef top · Exposed open water

All 4 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Wed
Tue6:00–17:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Wed6:00–17:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu6:00–17:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 16 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Fri6:00–17:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 16 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Sat6:00–17:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 14 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sun6:00–17:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

MonNot 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 5:17 · Sunrise 5:40 · Sunset 16:59 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 19:24 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: Butterflyfish, Bluefin trevally
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.

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — 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.

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

The northern tip of Daedalus Reef is crowned by an operational lighthouse first built in 1863 and rebuilt in 1931, and the surrounding shallows and walls form a dive in their own right. Reef walls cloaked in hard and soft coral descend from the reef crest near the lighthouse, with pelagics and reef fish in attendance. It is typically the orientation point and entry area for the northern reef dives.

wall

Currents

Surge near reef top

Exposed open water

Remote location

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