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Marsa Shagra - Diving Shade

Red Sea Governorate, EgyptDirections
Rash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Marsa Shagra - Diving Shade at a glance

Marsa Shagra - Diving Shade is a dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Common stingray, Undulated Moray, and Sepia gibba. 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 18:04

Forecast for this hour · 17:00 · run 20 h ago
0.2 m (0.7 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)

Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 11 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.5 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 6:21 · Sunrise 6:44 · Sunset 18:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.6 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 20:24 EEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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: Common stingray, Lionfish

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, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  8. August, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 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.

  • Lionfish recorded here Jan, Apr (4 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2019

  • Crimson Jobfish recorded here Jan (3 records)

    Pristipomoides filamentosusmost recent 2019

  • Common stingray recorded here Jan (2 records)

    Dasyatis pastinacamost recent 2019

  • Green Turtle recorded here Jan, Apr (2 records)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2019

  • Bigeye Barracuda recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Sphyraena forsterimost recent 2019

  • Bigeye Snapper recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Lutjanus lutjanusmost recent 2019

  • Bottlenose Dolphin recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Tursiops truncatusmost recent 2013

  • Geometric Moray recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Gymnothorax griseusmost recent 2013

Newest record here: 2019. 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 July 2026

Site details

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No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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