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Small Crack

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggested2–6 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Small Crack at a glance

Small Crack is a boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 2–6 m (7–20 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluespotted stingray, Anthias, and Glassfish. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Very shallow channel with reef walls close on both sides; tidal current through the passage; best dived on a rising tide; surge on the outer reef

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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 5:37 · Sunrise 6:03 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.7 km from site · graded 5h 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: Bluespotted stingray, Anthias, Glassfish
Best time: On a rising tide for the drift into the lagoon

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. Jan77%24°C0.8 m
  2. Feb52%22°C1.0 m
  3. Mar70%23°C0.8 m
  4. Apr61%23°C0.9 m
  5. May56%25°C0.9 m
  6. Jun50%27°C0.9 m
  7. Jul74%29°C0.7 m
  8. Aug53%29°C0.9 m
  9. Sep72%28°C0.9 m
  10. Oct80%27°C0.9 m
  11. Nov82%27°C0.8 m
  12. Dec81%25°C0.8 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

  • Bluespotted stingrayCommonly seen
  • AnthiasCommonly seen
  • GlassfishCommonly seen
  • ButterflyfishCommonly seen
  • ParrotfishCommonly seen
  • Moray eelOccasionally seen
  • WrasseCommonly seen

  • Arothron hispidus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2005

  • Balistoides viridescens recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2005

  • Cheilinus undulatus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2005

  • Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2005

  • Neotrygon kuhlii recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2005

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.

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Site details

One of two navigable passages cutting through the Sha'ab Mahmud reef, running northwest to southeast and separating a sandy inner lagoon from the open sea. The channel is very shallow, with a maximum depth around 6m and reef walls roughly 2m high, and is typically dived as a tidal drift from the outer reef into the calm lagoon.

boatdriftreef

Very shallow channel with reef walls close on both sides; tidal current through the passage; best dived on a rising tide; surge on the outer reef

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