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El Mina

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
AOW suggested25–32 m (82–105 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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El Mina at a glance

El Mina is an intermediate boat dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt with depths of 25–32 m (82–105 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Grouper, Lionfish, and Moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:06

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 18 h ago
0.1 m (0.5 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 80°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Site hazards: Wreck lies on its port side at 25-32 m requiring good depth and air management, sharp corroded metal and unexploded-ordnance caution as it was a warship, limited natural light in the hull

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Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 5 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

0.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

SunNot 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 6:27 · Sunrise 6:50 · Sunset 18:06 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · updated 25 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

Best time: Year round, with the best conditions from spring to 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, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 82% 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 17 knots
  7. July, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  10. October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 91% 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 13 knots

July 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

El Mina is a roughly 70 m Soviet-built T43-class minesweeper of the Egyptian Navy that was sunk by Israeli aircraft while moored off Hurghada harbour during the 1970 War of Attrition. She lies on her port side on a rocky seabed sloping from about 25 m at the bow to 32 m at the stern. Just a short boat ride from Hurghada, she is one of Egypt's most accessible warship wrecks and is now colonised by glassfish and lionfish.

wreck

Wreck lies on its port side at 25-32 m requiring good depth and air management, sharp corroded metal and unexploded-ordnance caution as it was a warship, limited natural light in the hull

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