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El Mina

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
AOW suggested25–32 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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El Mina at a glance

El Mina is a 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 Lionfish, Grouper, and Scorpionfish. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h 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: 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

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 5:40 · Sunrise 6:05 · Sunset 19:37

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · graded 3h 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

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. Jan90%23°C0.9 m
  2. Feb73%22°C1.1 m
  3. Mar81%23°C0.9 m
  4. Apr78%23°C0.9 m
  5. May74%25°C0.9 m
  6. Jun82%27°C0.9 m
  7. Jul96%29°C0.7 m
  8. Aug78%30°C0.9 m
  9. Sep83%28°C1.0 m
  10. Oct90%27°C0.9 m
  11. Nov92%27°C0.9 m
  12. Dec91%25°C0.9 m

July 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • LionfishCommonly seen
  • GrouperOccasionally seen
  • ScorpionfishOccasionally seen
  • Moray eelOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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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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