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Louilla

South Sinai, Egypt
AOW suggested5–40 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Louilla at a glance

Louilla is a intermediate boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Anthias, Whitetip reef shark, and Trevally. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.1 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Strong currents in the Strait of Tiran; sharp coral around the grounded wreck; deep valley to 30-40 m; the wreck superstructure is unstable and partly above water.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
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 5:35 · Sunrise 6:01 · Sunset 19:35

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.5 km from site · graded 2h 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, Trevally
Best time: Year-round; conditions current-dependent

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. Jan94%24°C0.5 m
  2. Feb84%23°C0.7 m
  3. Mar90%23°C0.5 m
  4. Apr77%24°C0.6 m
  5. May69%25°C0.7 m
  6. Jun74%27°C0.6 m
  7. Jul90%29°C0.4 m
  8. Aug77%30°C0.5 m
  9. Sep76%28°C0.6 m
  10. Oct91%27°C0.6 m
  11. Nov97%27°C0.5 m
  12. Dec94%25°C0.5 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

  • AnthiasCommonly seen
  • Whitetip reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • TrevallyCommonly seen
  • BarracudaOccasionally seen
  • Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen
  • Sea turtleOccasionally seen
  • Moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Bluespotted stingrayOccasionally seen
  • Eagle rayRarely seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

The Louilla is a Panamanian cargo ship of around 3,461 tonnes that ran aground on the northern side of Gordon Reef in the Strait of Tiran in the early 1980s, with its bow section still protruding above the surface. Diving the area centres on Gordon Reef's southern plateau (about 10-25 m) and a coral valley dropping to 30-40 m. Strong currents are common in the strait, and the site is part of the standard Tiran day-boat circuit from Sharm el-Sheikh.

boatdriftreefwreck

Strong currents in the Strait of Tiran; sharp coral around the grounded wreck; deep valley to 30-40 m; the wreck superstructure is unstable and partly above water.

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