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Gulf Fleet No. 31

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Advanced suggested85–108 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Gulf Fleet No. 31 at a glance

Gulf Fleet No. 31 is an expert boat dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt with depths of 85–108 m (279–354 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Glassfish, Trevally, and Soft coral. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: Extreme depth (over 100 m) placing the entire wreck well beyond recreational limits, mandatory decompression, narcosis, overhead penetration into the pilothouse, demanding gas planning, current

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Fri—
Sat17:00–19:00
Sun7:00–19:00
Mon7:00–17:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:04 · Sunrise 6:27 · Sunset 18:53

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.9 km from site · graded 1h 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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Glassfish, Soft coral
Best time: Spring to autumn for the calmest seas; liveaboard or specialist technical charter required

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. Jan77%24°C0.8 m
  2. Feb52%22°C1.0 m
  3. Mar70%23°C0.8 m
  4. Apr61%23°C0.9 m
  5. May56%25°C0.9 m
  6. Jun50%27°C0.9 m
  7. Jul74%29°C0.7 m
  8. Aug53%29°C0.9 m
  9. Sep72%28°C0.9 m
  10. Oct80%27°C0.9 m
  11. Nov82%27°C0.8 m
  12. Dec81%25°C0.8 m

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.

Marine life seen at this site

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

Species seen here

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

Gulf Fleet No. 31 is a US-built offshore supply vessel of about 294 GRT that sank near the northeast tip of Shaabruhr Umm Qammar reef off Hurghada. The wreck stands upright on a rocky outcrop with the stern around 105 m and the deepest point near 108 m, with penetration of the pilothouse possible around 95 m. It is a strictly technical deep dive, showing intact rudders, propellers and aft cargo containers.

wreck

Extreme depth (over 100 m) placing the entire wreck well beyond recreational limits, mandatory decompression, narcosis, overhead penetration into the pilothouse, demanding gas planning, current

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