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Shaab Marsa Alam

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Boat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Shaab Marsa Alam at a glance

Shaab Marsa Alam is a boat dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:04

Forecast for this hour · 4:00 · run 8 h ago
0.4 m (1.3 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 81°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.1 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 8 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 6:20 · Sunrise 6:44 · Sunset 18:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 15 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 20:23 EEST

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.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 75% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  8. August, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 79% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 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

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Shaab Marsa Alam is a dive site located in Egypt. The site is reached by boat.

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