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El Fanadir North

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Open Water suggestedMild current5–40 m (16–131 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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El Fanadir North at a glance

El Fanadir North is an intermediate boat dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt with depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:07

Forecast for this hour · 17:00 · run 21 h ago
0.3 m (0.9 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 76°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Site hazards: Mild current · Boat traffic

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Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Mon
Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 12 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

SatNot 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 18:07 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 19 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 20:12 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

Best time: Year round; best visibility spring and autumn

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, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  5. May, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 50% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  7. July, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  8. August, 53% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  9. September, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  10. October, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  11. November, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots

November 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

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

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

El Fanadir North is the northern section of the long Fanadir reef just outside Hurghada bay, around 4 km offshore. A reef wall drops to roughly 10-12 m onto a sandy plateau that then falls away in a drop-off beyond 30 m, making it an easy, relaxed drift along coral-covered walls and cleaning stations. The sheltered profile makes it suitable for beginners and photographers alike.

boatdriftreefwall

Mild current

Boat traffic

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