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Daedalus North Plateau (Shark Plateau)

Daedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red Sea, Egypt
AOW suggestedStrong currents20–40 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Daedalus North Plateau (Shark Plateau) at a glance

Daedalus North Plateau (Shark Plateau) is a advanced boat dive site in Daedalus Reef (Abu el Kizan), offshore Red Sea, Egypt with depths of 20–40 m (66–131 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Scalloped hammerhead, Thresher shark, and Grey reef shark. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h 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: Strong currents · Deep plateau · 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 3h 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: Scalloped hammerhead, Grey reef shark, Dogtooth tuna
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

  • Scalloped hammerheadCommonly seen
  • Thresher sharkOccasionally seen
  • Grey reef sharkCommonly seen
  • Oceanic whitetip sharkOccasionally seen
  • Dogtooth tunaCommonly seen
  • Bluefin trevallyCommonly seen
  • BarracudaCommonly seen
  • Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen

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Site details

Two plateaus at the northern end of Daedalus, around -20m and -40m, are the reef's prime shark-observation grounds. This is the area offering the best chances of encountering schooling scalloped hammerheads and thresher (fox) sharks, especially early in the day. Strong currents are common, so it is dived as a drift with attention to depth.

drift

Strong currents

Deep plateau

Exposed open water

Remote location

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