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The Islands diving site

South Sinai, EgyptDirections
Open Water suggested5–22 m (16–72 ft) depthShore entry3mm wetsuit 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 Moray eel, Hard coral, and Sea turtle. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:01

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 18 h ago
0.1 m (0.3 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 26°C ( · Forecast 78°F · seasonal avg 79°F)

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

Lightest wind: Wed
Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

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

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun7:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–18:00 moderate

0.1 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

MonNot 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 6:26 · Sunrise 6:50 · Sunset 18:01 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 08:19 EEST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Hard coral, Anthias, 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. January, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable

January, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, and December have 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.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Lionfish recorded here Aug–Sep (2 records)

    Pterois volitansmost recent 2012

  • Lutjanidae recorded here Aug (2 records)

    most recent 2011

  • Barracudas recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Sphyraena Artedi, 1793most recent 2011

  • Bigeye Barracuda recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Sphyraena forsterimost recent 2012

  • Geometric Moray recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Gymnothorax griseusmost recent 2004

  • Hawksbill turtle recorded here Sep (1 record)

    Eretmochelys imbricatamost recent 2012

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

    most recent 2011

  • Lemon Damsel recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Pomacentrus moluccensismost recent 2005

Newest record here: 2012. 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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Data updated July 2026

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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