How deep is Ras Umm Sid?

Ras Umm Sid has a depth range of 5–40 metres (16–131 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Ras Umm Sid?

Ras Umm Sid is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water (Advanced recommended for the wall) certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Ras Umm Sid?

The best time to dive Ras Umm Sid is typically Year-round; whale sharks and hammerheads possible in summer. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Ras Umm Sid?

Divers at Ras Umm Sid in Egypt commonly report sightings of Gorgonian sea fan, Barracuda, Snapper, Batfish, and Scorpionfish. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Ras Umm Sid

South Sinai, Egypt

Open Water suggested5–40 m depthBoth entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Ras Umm Sid at a glance

Ras Umm Sid is a intermediate both dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Gorgonian sea fan, Barracuda, and Snapper. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago

0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Currents converge at the far corner of the headland and can be strong; deep wall and plateau drop-off.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Sun9:00–20:00

Mon7:00–20:00

Tue7:00–20:00

Wed7:00–20:00

Thu7:00–20:00

Fri7:00–20:00

Sat7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:36 · Sunrise 6:02 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.6 km from site · graded 4h 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.

What Divers Say

Known for: Gorgonian sea fan, Barracuda, Snapper

Best time: Year-round; whale sharks and hammerheads possible in summer

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.

Jan94%24°C0.5 m
Feb84%23°C0.7 m
Mar90%23°C0.5 m
Apr77%24°C0.6 m
May69%25°C0.7 m
Jun74%27°C0.6 m
Jul90%29°C0.4 m
Aug77%30°C0.5 m
Sep76%28°C0.6 m
Oct91%27°C0.6 m
Nov97%27°C0.5 m
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

Gorgonian sea fanCommonly seen
BarracudaCommonly seen
SnapperCommonly seen
BatfishOccasionally seen
ScorpionfishOccasionally seen
Bluespotted stingrayCommonly seen
Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen
Whale sharkSeasonal
Whitetip reef sharkSeasonal
Hammerhead sharkRarely seen
Sea turtleOccasionally seen

Cheilinus undulatus recorded here Aug–Oct (3 records)
most recent 2015
Pterois volitans recorded here Oct–Dec (3 records)
most recent 2015
Taeniura lymma recorded here Jul–Aug (3 records)
most recent 2012
Arothron stellatus recorded here Aug (2 records)
most recent 2012
Cymbacephalus beauforti recorded here Aug, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2012
Pterois radiata recorded here Aug (2 records)
most recent 2012
Scorpaenopsis cirrosa recorded here Oct–Nov (2 records)
most recent 2015
Arothron diadematus recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2012

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.

Maison De La Mer6.9 km
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Camel Dive Club & Hotel6.9 km
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Oonas Dive Center7.8 km
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Extra Divers Ras Nasrani16.3 km
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PADI Diving center16.5 km
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Diving Center22.6 km
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Site details

Ras Umm Sid is a headland reef on the Hadaba coast known for a dense column of gorgonian sea fans descending from roughly 14 to 28 m. A wall drops from the surface to about 18 m, forming a plateau that runs out to the drop-off, while a gentle reef slope makes the shallows accessible to beginners. Schools of barracuda and snapper gather at the corner where currents meet, with whale sharks and hammerheads possible in summer.

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Currents converge at the far corner of the headland and can be strong; deep wall and plateau drop-off.

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