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Sodfa

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggested8–25 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Sodfa at a glance

Sodfa is a boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 8–25 m (26–82 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Gorgonian sea fan, Manta ray, and Whitetip reef shark. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Drift dive with mild to moderate current; drop-off at the plateau edge.

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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 5:36 · Sunrise 6:02 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 12 km from site · graded 4h 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: Gorgonian sea fan, Anthias, Butterflyfish
Best time: March to end of June for passing manta rays

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

  • Gorgonian sea fanCommonly seen
  • Manta raySeasonal
  • Whitetip reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • AnthiasCommonly seen
  • ButterflyfishCommonly seen
  • Bluespotted stingrayOccasionally seen
  • Moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen

  • Gymnothorax johnsoni recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2001

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2001

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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Site details

Sodfa lies just northeast of the better-known Tower and is an easy drift dive over a broad plateau. The plateau extends down from about 8 m, scattered with coral pinnacles, to roughly 20 m where gorgonian sea fans line the drop-off. From March to the end of June it is a known hangout for passing manta rays and the occasional whitetip reef shark.

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Drift dive with mild to moderate current; drop-off at the plateau edge.

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