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Eel Garden

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggested5–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Eel Garden at a glance

Eel Garden is a advanced boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Garden eel, Bluespotted stingray, and Goatfish. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Mild currents; depth on the sandy slope; boat traffic

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
Sun9:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–20:00
Sat7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:37 · Sunrise 6:02 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.8 km from site · graded 2h 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: Garden eel, Goatfish, Anthias
Best time: Year-round

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. Jan63%24°C1.0 m
  2. Feb38%23°C1.2 m
  3. Mar58%23°C0.9 m
  4. Apr61%24°C1.0 m
  5. May55%25°C1.0 m
  6. Jun63%27°C0.9 m
  7. Jul73%29°C0.8 m
  8. Aug65%30°C1.0 m
  9. Sep73%29°C1.0 m
  10. Oct75%28°C1.0 m
  11. Nov67%27°C0.9 m
  12. Dec63%25°C1.0 m

October 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Garden eelCommonly seen
  • Bluespotted stingrayOccasionally seen
  • GoatfishCommonly seen
  • AnthiasCommonly seen
  • ButterflyfishCommonly seen
  • Moray eelOccasionally seen
  • CrocodilefishOccasionally seen

  • Gorgasia sillneri recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2009

  • Gymnothorax undulatus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2009

  • Kryptopterus bicirrhis recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2009

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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Site details

A gentle Ras Mohammed dive site lying between a reef wall and a canyon, where a sandy slope hosts colonies of garden eels swaying in the current. The easy topography and shelter make it suitable for divers of all levels.

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Mild currents; depth on the sandy slope; boat traffic

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