How deep is Moray Garden?

Moray Garden has a depth range of 5–30 metres (16–98 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Moray Garden?

Moray Garden is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water; Advanced for deeper sections certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Moray Garden?

The best time to dive Moray Garden is typically Year-round in calm conditions. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Moray Garden?

Divers at Moray Garden in Egypt commonly report sightings of Moray eel, Anthias, Lionfish, Glassfish, and Bluespotted ribbontail ray. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Moray Garden

South Sinai, Egypt

Open Water suggested5–30 m depthBoth entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Moray Garden at a glance

Moray Garden is a intermediate both dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Moray eel, Anthias, and Lionfish. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 21h ago

0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Remote southern location; depth on the outer slope; access by boat or camel

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Tue7:00–20:00

Wed7:00–20:00

Thu7:00–20:00

Fri7:00–20:00

Sat7:00–20:00

Sun7:00–20:00

Mon—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:36 · Sunrise 6:01 · Sunset 19:35

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 18 km from site · graded 21h 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: Moray eel, Anthias, Lionfish

Best time: Year-round in calm 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.

Jan100%23°C0.6 m
Feb99%21°C0.8 m
Mar97%22°C0.6 m
Apr100%23°C0.7 m
May100%24°C0.7 m
Jun99%26°C0.7 m
Jul100%28°C0.5 m
Aug100%29°C0.7 m
Sep100%28°C0.7 m
Oct100%26°C0.7 m
Nov100%26°C0.5 m
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

Moray eelCommonly seen
AnthiasCommonly seen
LionfishCommonly seen
GlassfishCommonly seen
Bluespotted ribbontail rayOccasionally seen
Sea turtleOccasionally seen
Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen
Hard coralCommonly seen

Acanthurus blochii recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2015
Amphiprion bicinctus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2015
Arothron diadematus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2015
Caranx melampygus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2015
Chaetodon auriga recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2015
Chaetodon fasciatus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2015
Chaetodon paucifasciatus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2015
Chaetodon semilarvatus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 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.

Dahab Dive Paradise7.8 km
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Scuba Seekers8.6 km
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كلوب ريد8.6 km
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أوركا دايف سنتر8.7 km
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Sinai Divers Backpacker8.9 km
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Sea Dancer8.9 km
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H2O Divers9.0 km
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Dahab Divers9.0 km
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Octopus World Dahab Dive Center9.1 km
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Planet Divers9.1 km
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Scuba-Too9.1 km
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Adventure Dive Centre9.1 km
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Site details

Moray Garden is a coral-garden dive site in the southern Dahab/Gabr El Bint stretch, named for the moray eels commonly found among its coral heads. It is reached by boat or camel and offers easy reef diving over a sloping plateau.

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Remote southern location; depth on the outer slope; access by boat or camel

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