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IntermediateBoat entry

Ras Za'atar

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggested5–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Ras Za'atar at a glance

Ras Za'atar is an intermediate boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Glassfish, Grey reef shark, and Giant tuna. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Currents along the wall; deep drop-off; caves and overhangs

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Fri—
Sat7:00–19:00
Sun7:00–19:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:02 · Sunrise 6:26 · Sunset 18:52

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.6 km from site · graded 14h 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: Glassfish, Jackfish / trevally, Anthias
Best time: Summer for grey reef sharks and pelagics; year-round otherwise

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

  • Cheilinus undulatus recorded here May, Jul, Nov (3 records)

    most recent 2018

  • Chelonia mydas recorded here May, Nov (2 records)

    most recent 2018

  • Arothron hispidus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2018

  • Calotomus spinidens recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2018

  • Euthynnus affinis recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2000

  • Genicanthus caudovittatus recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2018

  • Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2000

  • Gymnothorax johnsoni recorded here Aug (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.

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

A striking wall dive at the southern entrance of Marsa Bareika bay, directly across from Ras Ghozlani; the Arabic name translates roughly as 'Head of Thyme'. The reef wall, dotted with caves and overhangs, is a good place to encounter large tuna, barracuda and jackfish, with cruising grey reef sharks in summer.

boatdriftreefwall

Currents along the wall; deep drop-off; caves and overhangs

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