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The Islands diving site

South Sinai, Egypt
Open Water suggested5–22 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

The Islands diving site at a glance

The Islands diving site is a shore dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–22 m (16–72 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Anthias, Glassfish, and Lionfish. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.3 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Shallow reef plateau best crossed at high tide; easy to lose orientation in the coral maze

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
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 5:34 · Sunrise 6:00 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · graded 2h 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: Anthias, Glassfish, Lionfish
Best time: High tide for the reef-table crossing; year-round

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. Jan100%23°C0.6 m
  2. Feb99%21°C0.8 m
  3. Mar97%22°C0.6 m
  4. Apr100%23°C0.7 m
  5. May100%24°C0.7 m
  6. Jun99%26°C0.7 m
  7. Jul100%28°C0.5 m
  8. Aug100%29°C0.7 m
  9. Sep100%28°C0.7 m
  10. Oct100%26°C0.7 m
  11. Nov100%26°C0.5 m
  12. Dec100%24°C0.5 m

January, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically 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

  • AnthiasCommonly seen
  • GlassfishCommonly seen
  • LionfishCommonly seen
  • Bluespotted ribbontail rayOccasionally seen
  • Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen
  • Moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Sea turtleOccasionally seen
  • Hard coralCommonly seen

  • Lutjanidae recorded here Aug (2 records)

    most recent 2011

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Aug–Sep (2 records)

    most recent 2012

  • Arothron diadematus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2005

  • Chaetodon auriga recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Eretmochelys imbricata recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2004

  • Gymnothorax griseus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2004

  • Lactoria Jordan & Fowler, 1902 recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2011

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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Site details

The Islands is a maze of underwater coral pinnacles and pools south of Mashraba, connected by sandy channels through cabbage, brain and labyrinth coral. The maximum depth is around 20-22 m, and the wide reef plateau is best negotiated at high tide.

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Shallow reef plateau best crossed at high tide; easy to lose orientation in the coral maze

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