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Near Garden

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggestedMild currents; deeper drop-off beyond 20 m.5–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Near Garden at a glance

Near Garden is a 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 Bluespotted stingray, Banded pipefish, and Christmas tree worm. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.6 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: Mild currents; deeper drop-off beyond 20 m.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Fri—
Sat7:00–19:00
Sun7:00–19:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:02 · Sunrise 6:26 · Sunset 18:52

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 14 km from site · graded 1h 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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Christmas tree worm, Nudibranch, Blenny
Best time: Year-round

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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Jan, Mar, May, Jul–Aug (6 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Amphiprion percula recorded here Mar, Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2012

  • Caranx ignobilis recorded here Mar, Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Gymnothorax javanicus recorded here Mar, Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Pomacanthus imperator recorded here Mar, Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Taeniura lymma recorded here Mar, May, Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Heniochus intermedius recorded here Mar, Aug (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Abudefduf vaigiensis recorded here Aug (1 record)

    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.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Near Garden is the southernmost of the Gardens, just north of Naama Bay. The reef wall descends to around 8-10 m then slopes gently to a drop-off at 18-20 m, with coral pinnacles dotted along the dive. The pinnacles host nudibranchs, shrimps, blennies, Christmas tree worms and banded pipefish, making it a good macro and training site.

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Mild currents; deeper drop-off beyond 20 m.

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