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Ras Abu Soma (Soma Bay house reef)

Red Sea Governorate, EgyptDirections
Open Water suggestedOccasional strong current on the headland5–25 m (16–82 ft) depthBoth entry3mm wetsuit typical

Ras Abu Soma (Soma Bay house reef) at a glance

Ras Abu Soma (Soma Bay house reef) is a both dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt with depths of 5–25 m (16–82 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:05

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 16 h ago
0.3 m (1.0 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about 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)

Site hazards: Occasional strong current on the headland · Long jetty surface swim

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

MonNot 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 6:26 · Sunrise 6:50 · Sunset 18:05 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 15 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 08:24 EEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Best time: Year round; sheltered enough to dive on windy days

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, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 82% 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 17 knots
  7. July, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 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 (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 91% 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 13 knots

July 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

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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

Ras Abu Soma is the headland house reef of Soma Bay, reached by a long jetty from the Breakers/Orca dive base or by short boat hop from Safaga. The site combines a sheltered training lagoon with a reef front and wall dropping to around 25 m, so it suits both snorkelers and experienced divers. Because it lies in the lee of the headland it remains diveable when offshore sites are blown out.

shorewall

Occasional strong current on the headland

Long jetty surface swim

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