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Daedalus Reef South Plateau

Red Sea Governorate, EgyptDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Daedalus Reef South Plateau at a glance

Daedalus Reef South Plateau is a dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Chaetonotus napoleonicus, Winghead Shark, and Oceanic Whitetip Shark. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 6:00–17:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 1 h ago
0.6 m (1.8 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)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Wed
MonNo window

0.5 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

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)

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 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.3 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.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Scalloped Hammerhead

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 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 Jul–Aug (4 records)

    Sphyrna lewinimost recent 2019

  • Oceanic Whitetip Shark recorded here Oct (3 records)

    Carcharhinus longimanusmost recent 2017

  • Chaetonotus napoleonicus recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2019

  • Humphead Wrasse recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Cheilinus undulatusmost recent 2017

Newest record here: 2019. 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

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

A dive site in Egypt.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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