How deep is Eel Garden?

Eel Garden has a depth range of 5–18 metres (16–59 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

When is the best time to dive Eel Garden?

The best time to dive Eel Garden is typically Calm, non-windy days; year-round otherwise. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Eel Garden?

Divers at Eel Garden in Egypt commonly report sightings of Garden eel, Bluespotted ribbontail ray, Crocodilefish, Cornetfish, and Lionfish. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Shore entry

Eel Garden

South Sinai, Egypt

Open Water suggested5–18 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty 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 Garden eel, Bluespotted ribbontail ray, and Crocodilefish. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago

0.3 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C

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

Best: Sat

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 5:34 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · graded 4h 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, Cornetfish, 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.

Jan100%23°C0.6 m
Feb99%21°C0.8 m
Mar97%22°C0.6 m
Apr100%23°C0.7 m
May100%24°C0.7 m
Jun99%26°C0.7 m
Jul100%28°C0.5 m
Aug100%29°C0.7 m
Sep100%28°C0.7 m
Oct100%26°C0.7 m
Nov100%26°C0.5 m
Dec100%24°C0.5 m

January, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically 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 ribbontail rayOccasionally seen
CrocodilefishOccasionally seen
CornetfishCommonly seen
LionfishCommonly seen
Sea turtleOccasionally seen
GoatfishCommonly seen
SnapperCommonly seen

Arothron diadematus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2012
Chaetodon paucifasciatus recorded here Sep (1 record)
most recent 2012
Gorgasia sillneri recorded here Sep (1 record)
most recent 2012
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2012
Naso Lacepède, 1801 recorded here Jul (1 record)
most recent 2005
Rhinecanthus assasi recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2012
Scorpaenopsis diabolus recorded here Sep (1 record)
most recent 2012
Synanceia verrucosa recorded here Sep (1 record)
most recent 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

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Fantasea Divers0.3 km
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Poseidon0.4 km
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Dahab Freedivers0.6 km
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Scuba Tec0.7 km
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Scuba Life0.7 km
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Scuba-Too0.7 km
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Lighthouse Dive Centre0.7 km
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Adventure Dive Centre0.7 km
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Planet Divers0.7 km
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Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Octopus World Dahab Dive Center0.7 km
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Dahab Divers0.8 km
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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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