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Tofa Abu Hashish

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Tofa Abu Hashish at a glance

Tofa Abu Hashish is a dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Shortfin Turkeyfish, Magnificent Chromodoris, and Unicorn Leatherjacket Filefish. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:06

Forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 16 h ago
0.2 m (0.6 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 81°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Mon
Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 9 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 11 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

SunNot 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 18:06 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 21 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 20:17 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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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  2. February, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 83% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  10. October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  12. December, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

July 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.

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.

  • Stonefish recorded here Apr (2 records)

    Synanceia verrucosamost recent 2017

  • Arabian Angelfish recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Pomacanthus asfurmost recent 2017

  • Banded Coral Shrimp recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Stenopus hispidusmost recent 2017

  • Bluespotted Lagoon Ray recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Taeniura lymmamost recent 2017

  • Buro Moray recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Gymnothorax buroensismost recent 2017

  • Elegant Phyllidia recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Phyllidia elegansmost recent 2017

  • Giant Moray recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Gymnothorax javanicusmost recent 2017

  • Humphead Wrasse recorded here Apr (1 record)

    Cheilinus undulatusmost recent 2017

Newest record here: 2017. 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

Tofa Abu Hashish is a dive site located in Egypt.

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

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