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Durghella Island

Dahlak Archipelago, EritreaDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Durghella Island at a glance

Durghella Island is a dive site in Dahlak Archipelago, Eritrea. Typically most favorable Sep–Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 32°C (90°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:54

Forecast for this hour · 8:00 · run 12 h ago
0.5 m (1.7 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 32°C · seasonal avg 33°C ( · Forecast 90°F · seasonal avg 91°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Sat
Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 14 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sun7:00–18:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 14 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Mon7:00–18:00 moderate

0.8 m waves · 18 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Tue7:00–18:00 moderate

0.8 m waves · 17 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Wed7:00–8:00 favorable, 8:00–18:00 moderate

0.8 m waves · 17 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Thu7:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–18:00 moderate

0.8 m waves · 17 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

FriNot 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 5:51 · Sunrise 6:13 · Sunset 17:54 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · updated 23 Oct, 20:24 GMT+3

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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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  2. February, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (90°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 33°C (92°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 33°C (92°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 33°C (91°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 33°C (91°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

June, September, and October have 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

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

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