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Light House

South Sinai, Egypt
None suggested0–25 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Light House at a glance

Light House is a shore dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 0–25 m (0–82 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Anthias, Lionfish, and Moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.3 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Busy site with many divers and boats; otherwise very benign

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
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 5:34 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · graded 4h 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

Known for: Anthias, Lionfish, Moray eel
Best time: Year-round; easy in all conditions

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. Jan100%23°C0.6 m
  2. Feb99%21°C0.8 m
  3. Mar97%22°C0.6 m
  4. Apr100%23°C0.7 m
  5. May100%24°C0.7 m
  6. Jun99%26°C0.7 m
  7. Jul100%28°C0.5 m
  8. Aug100%29°C0.7 m
  9. Sep100%28°C0.7 m
  10. Oct100%26°C0.7 m
  11. Nov100%26°C0.5 m
  12. Dec100%24°C0.5 m

January, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically 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

  • AnthiasCommonly seen
  • LionfishCommonly seen
  • Moray eelCommonly seen
  • Bluespotted ribbontail rayOccasionally seen
  • OctopusOccasionally seen
  • Sea turtleOccasionally seen
  • PufferfishCommonly seen
  • GoatfishCommonly seen

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Apr, Jun–Jul, Sep–Oct, Dec (11 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Amphiprion bicinctus recorded here Jul, Oct (3 records)

    most recent 2012

  • Fistularia petimba recorded here Jul, Sep (3 records)

    most recent 2012

  • Heniochus intermedius recorded here Apr, Jul, Oct (3 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Pterois Oken, 1817 recorded here Jul–Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2011

  • Synanceia verrucosa recorded here Apr, Oct (3 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Chaetodon auriga recorded here Jul, Sep (2 records)

    most recent 2012

  • Cyclichthys spilostylus recorded here Apr, Jul (2 records)

    most recent 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

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

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Site details

Lighthouse sits in Dahab's main bay and is the town's classic training and check-out dive, with sandy slopes, good visibility and easy beach entry in almost all conditions. Most PADI Open Water courses start here, and the reef slopes gently to coral heads and small walls.

reefshore

Busy site with many divers and boats; otherwise very benign

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