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Fanous East is a boat dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Balistapus undulatus, Millepora platyphylla, and Scarus ferrugineus. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 29°C
Dive windows this week
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First light 5:39 · Sunrise 6:05 · Sunset 19:36
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.5 km from site · graded 3h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
November 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.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Balistapus undulatus recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2017
Cheilinus undulatus recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2017
Dascyllus aruanus recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2017
Dascyllus melanurus recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2017
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2011
Millepora alcicornis recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2017
Millepora complanata recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2017
Millepora platyphylla recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2017
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.
Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.
08:00-11:00; 15:00-18:30 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Fanous East is a dive site located in Egypt. The site is reached by boat.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at Fanous East in Egypt commonly report sightings of Balistapus undulatus, Millepora platyphylla, Scarus ferrugineus, Millepora complanata, and Dascyllus melanurus. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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