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Daedalus Lighthouse

Daedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red Sea, Egypt
AOW suggestedCurrents5–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Daedalus Lighthouse at a glance

Daedalus Lighthouse is a intermediate boat dive site in Daedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red Sea, Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Grey reef shark, Napoleon wrasse, and Bluefin trevally. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 31°C

Site hazards: Currents · Surge near reef top · Exposed open water

All 4 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun8:00–19:00
Mon6:00–19:00
Tue6:00–19:00
Wed6:00–19:00
Thu6:00–19:00
Fri6:00–19:00
Sat6:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:36 · Sunrise 5:01 · Sunset 18:24

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 km from site · graded 5h 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: 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.

  1. Jan75%25°C1.1 m
  2. Feb47%24°C1.3 m
  3. Mar73%24°C1.1 m
  4. Apr77%25°C1.1 m
  5. May69%27°C1.1 m
  6. Jun86%29°C0.9 m
  7. Jul98%31°C0.6 m
  8. Aug82%32°C1.0 m
  9. Sep74%30°C1.1 m
  10. Oct82%29°C1.1 m
  11. Nov84%28°C0.9 m
  12. Dec81%26°C1.0 m

July 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.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Grey reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen
  • Bluefin trevallyCommonly seen
  • ButterflyfishCommonly seen

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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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