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IntermediateBoat entry

Jackfish Alley, Fisherman’s Bank

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggested5–30 m (16–98 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Jackfish Alley, Fisherman’s Bank at a glance

Jackfish Alley, Fisherman’s Bank is an intermediate boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Grouper, Bluespotted stingray, and Turtle. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:03

Forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run 17 h ago
0.2 m (0.6 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C ( · Forecast 82°F · seasonal avg 82°F)

Site hazards: Cave/swim-through penetration with separate entrances and exits; currents along the wall; can be done as a drift

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Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 14 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 7 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 6:25 · Sunrise 6:49 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.4 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 20:18 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

Known for: Grouper, Glassfish, Jackfish / trevally
Best time: Year-round

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, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  2. February, 38% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  3. March, 58% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  7. July, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  8. August, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  9. September, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  10. October, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots

October 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, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, 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.

  • Yellow Edged Moray recorded here Oct (2 records)

    Gymnothorax flavimarginatusmost recent 2010

  • Yellowmouth Barracuda recorded here Oct (2 records)

    Sphyraena viridensismost recent 2010

  • Bigeye Barracuda recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Sphyraena forsterimost recent 2009

  • Black Triggerfish recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Melichthys nigermost recent 2013

  • Caranx crysos recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2009

  • Common Octopus recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Octopus vulgarismost recent 2012

  • Gray Triggerfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Balistes capriscusmost recent 2006

  • Great Barracuda recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Sphyraena barracudamost recent 2007

Newest record here: 2013. 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

A Ras Mohammed wall dive whose porous reef face holds several short, penetrable caves with separate entrances and exits, the first opening around 6m and running roughly 40m through the reef. Beyond the wall the site offers a coral garden sloping from 10 to 18m that ends at a satellite reef, often dived as a gentle drift.

boatcavedriftreefwall

Cave/swim-through penetration with separate entrances and exits; currents along the wall; can be done as a drift

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