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Shag Rock

Red Sea Governorate, EgyptDirections
3mm wetsuit typical

Shag Rock at a glance

Shag Rock is a dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 7:00–19:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run under 1 h ago
0.1 m (0.5 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 80°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sun
MonNo window

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

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 14 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 14 kn wind (1.6 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri7:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 17 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 13 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

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 6:27 · Sunrise 6:51 · Sunset 18:05 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.8 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 20:28 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, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  3. March, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  6. June, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  7. July, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  8. August, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  9. September, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  11. November, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable

December 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.

  • Abalistes stellatus recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Black Triggerfish recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Melichthys nigermost recent 2014

  • Branching Fire Coral recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Millepora alcicornismost recent 2014

  • Chromis dimidiata recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Chromodoris reticulata recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Clown anemonefish recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Amphiprion perculamost recent 2014

  • Cociella punctata recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Hawksbill turtle recorded here Jan (1 record)

    Eretmochelys imbricatamost recent 2014

Newest record here: 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

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Egyptian coral reef in the straits of Gubal in the south of the Gulf of Suez. Place of the wreck of SS Kingston.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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