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Ras Umm Sid

South Sinai, EgyptDirections
Open Water suggested5–40 m (16–131 ft) depthBoth entry3mm wetsuit typical

Ras Umm Sid at a glance

Ras Umm Sid is an 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 Snapper, Barracuda, and Gorgonian sea fan. 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 18:03

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 18 h ago
0.1 m (0.4 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)

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

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu7:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 11 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 7 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 6:25 · Sunrise 6:49 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.6 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 08:26 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

Known for: Snapper, Barracuda, Gorgonian sea fan
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.

  1. January, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  3. March, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  5. May, 69% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 74% 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 18 knots
  7. July, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  8. August, 77% 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 18 knots
  9. September, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  11. November, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 13 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.

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.

  • Bluespotted Lagoon Ray recorded here Jul–Aug (3 records)

    Taeniura lymmamost recent 2012

  • Humphead Wrasse recorded here Aug–Oct (3 records)

    Cheilinus undulatusmost recent 2015

  • Lionfish recorded here Oct–Dec (3 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2015

  • Crocodile Fish recorded here Aug, Dec (2 records)

    Cymbacephalus beaufortimost recent 2012

  • Radial Firefish recorded here Aug (2 records)

    Pterois radiatamost recent 2012

  • Stellate Puffer recorded here Aug (2 records)

    Arothron stellatusmost recent 2012

  • Weedy Scorpionfish recorded here Oct–Nov (2 records)

    Scorpaenopsis cirrosamost recent 2015

  • Bigeye Barracuda recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Sphyraena forsterimost recent 2002

Newest record here: 2015. 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 June 2026

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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