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Poseidon Reef

Red Sea Governorate, EgyptDirections
3mm wetsuit typical

Poseidon Reef at a glance

Poseidon Reef is a dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Spinner Dolphin, Bluespotted Lagoon Ray, and Short-beaked Common Dolphin. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:05

Forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run 17 h ago
0.1 m (0.5 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 80°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Mon
Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 10 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 12 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 12 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 16 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 13 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 13 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 6:27 · Sunrise 6:51 · Sunset 18:05 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.7 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 20:21 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.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 77% 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 18 knots
  2. February, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  5. May, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 50% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  7. July, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  8. August, 53% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  9. September, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  10. October, 80% 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 18 knots
  11. November, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 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.

  • Bottlenose Dolphin recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Tursiops truncatusmost recent 2013

  • Spinner Dolphin recorded here Nov (2 records)

    Stenella longirostrismost recent 2018

  • Bluespotted Lagoon Ray recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Taeniura lymmamost recent 2018

  • Humphead Wrasse recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Cheilinus undulatusmost recent 2013

  • Redtooth Triggerfish recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Odonus nigermost recent 2005

  • Short-beaked Common Dolphin recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Delphinus delphismost recent 2019

  • Yellow Edged Moray recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Gymnothorax flavimarginatusmost recent 2005

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

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Poseidon Reef is a dive site in Egypt.

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

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