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Eel Garden

South Sinai, EgyptDirections
Open Water suggested5–18 m (16–59 ft) depthShore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Eel Garden at a glance

Eel Garden is a shore dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–18 m (16–59 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Goatfish, Snapper, and Bluespotted ribbontail ray. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:01

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 18 h ago
0.1 m (0.3 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 26°C ( · Forecast 78°F · seasonal avg 79°F)

Site hazards: Currents can be strong, so it is only dived in non-windy conditions; shallow reef on exit

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Wed
Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

MonNot 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 6:26 · Sunrise 6:50 · Sunset 18:01 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 08:19 EEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Goatfish, Snapper, Lionfish
Best time: Calm, non-windy days; year-round otherwise

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, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable

January, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, and December 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, 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.

  • Bluespotted Lagoon Ray recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Taeniura lymmamost recent 2012

  • Crown butterflyfish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Chaetodon paucifasciatusmost recent 2012

  • False Stonefish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Scorpaenopsis diabolusmost recent 2012

  • Masked Puffer recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Arothron diadematusmost recent 2012

  • Naso Lacepède, 1801 recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2005

  • Red Sea Garden Eel recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Gorgasia sillnerimost recent 2012

  • Red Sea Picasso Triggerfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Rhinecanthus assasimost recent 2012

  • Stonefish recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Synanceia verrucosamost recent 2012

Newest record here: 2012. 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

Eel Garden, just north of Lighthouse in Dahab, is a shallow sandy slope and seagrass field famous for its colony of garden eels swaying in the current. With a maximum depth around 18 m it is a relaxed, photogenic dive that is only run in calm conditions because the current can pick up.

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Currents can be strong, so it is only dived in non-windy conditions; shallow reef on exit

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