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Ras Bob Reef

South Sinai, EgyptDirections
Open Water suggested5–20 m depthBoth entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Ras Bob Reef at a glance

Ras Bob Reef is a both dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–20 m (16–66 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluespotted stingray, Grouper, and Parrotfish. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 13h ago
0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: Mild currents; boat traffic in the popular bay area

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Fri—
Sat7:00–11:00
Sun7:00–19:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–12:00
Wed7:00–11:00
Thu7:00–8:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:02 · Sunrise 6:25 · Sunset 18:52

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.5 km from site · graded 13h 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: Parrotfish, Lionfish, Anthias
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

  • Fistularia commersonii recorded here Nov (3 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Thalassoma lutescens recorded here Nov (3 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Nov–Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Taeniura lymma recorded here Aug, Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Thalassoma lunare recorded here Nov (2 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Balistoides viridescens recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Coryphellina exoptata recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Dascyllus aruanus recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2014

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

A reef dive in the popular stretch north of Naama Bay, lying among White Knight, Shark's Bay and the Gardens sites. It offers easy reef and slope diving with good hard- and soft-coral cover and typical Red Sea reef fish.

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Mild currents; boat traffic in the popular bay area

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