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Jackson reef

South Sinai, Egypt
5–30 m (16–98 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Jackson reef at a glance

Jackson reef is an advanced boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Scalloped hammerhead shark, Turtle, and Barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:02

Forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 20 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 81°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Site hazards: Strong, unpredictable currents; very steep drop-off to ~800m; exposed open-water position; boat traffic

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Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 10 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 4 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 18:02 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.6 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 20:22 GMT+3

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: Barracuda, Anthias, Jackfish / trevally
Best time: Summer for hammerhead and reef shark aggregations

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, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  3. March, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  5. May, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  7. July, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  8. August, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  9. September, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  11. November, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

November 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.

  • Green Turtle recorded here Apr–May, Jul, Sep, Dec (5 records)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2015

  • Lionfish recorded here Jul, Nov–Dec (3 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2015

  • Red Sea bannerfish recorded here Jul, Dec (2 records)

    Heniochus intermediusmost recent 2015

  • African Pompano recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Alectis ciliarismost recent 2012

  • Antennarius maculatus recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2008

  • Banded Humbug recorded here Dec (1 record)

    Dascyllus aruanusmost recent 2006

  • Blacktip Reef Shark recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Carcharhinus melanopterusmost recent 2007

  • Blacktip Shark recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Carcharhinus limbatusmost recent 2007

Newest record here: 2015. 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

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

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Data updated October 2026

Site details

The northernmost of the four Tiran reefs, exposed to the open strait and known for a steep drop-off that plunges to around 800m. Strong currents draw schooling fish and sharks, with hammerheads possible in summer along the northern wall, while the sheltered side offers easier coral diving.

boatdriftreefwall

Strong, unpredictable currents; very steep drop-off to ~800m; exposed open-water position; boat traffic

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