What will I see at Ras Korali?

Divers at Ras Korali in Djibouti commonly report sightings of Green turtle, Anthias / goldies, Spotted eagle ray, Barracuda, and Lionfish. Green turtle, Anthias / goldies, and Lionfish are recorded as common sightings, while Spotted eagle ray and Barracuda are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Ras Korali

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Ras Korali at a glance

Ras Korali is a dive site in Djibouti. Typically most favorable Mar–May · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Green turtle, Anthias / goldies, and Spotted eagle ray. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:45

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 9 h ago

0.3 m (0.9 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 31°C ( · Forecast 88°F · seasonal avg 89°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Thu

Wed

0.3 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Thu

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

Fri

0.1 m waves · 10 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sat

0.1 m waves · 12 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Sun

0.4 m waves · 13 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Mon

0.4 m waves · 12 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Tue

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 5:38 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 17:45 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 25 km from site · updated 27 Oct, 20:22 GMT+3

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?

What Divers Say

Known for: Green turtle, Anthias / goldies, Lionfish

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.

January, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
June, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
July, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
August, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable

March, April, May, October, November, and December have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 1 year of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.