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Woodhouse Reef

South Sinai, Saudi Arabia
12–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Woodhouse Reef at a glance

Woodhouse Reef is an advanced boat dive site in South Sinai, Saudi Arabia with depths of 12–30 m (39–98 ft). Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Tuna, Turtle, and Eagle ray. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.2 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Strong currents and a mid-reef split that can create a 'washing machine' effect; long drift with no fixed exit; exposed position

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Fri—
Sat7:00–19:00
Sun7:00–11:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu7:00–14:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:01 · Sunrise 6:25 · Sunset 18:52

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.9 km from site · graded 1h 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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Barracuda, Jackfish / trevally, Anthias
Best time: Year-round; summer for pelagics

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

  • Myliobatis aquila recorded here Nov–Dec (2 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Aetobatus narinari recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Eretmochelys imbricata recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2014

  • Pterois volitans recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2006

  • Sphyraena lucasana recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Taeniura lymma recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Thunnus albacares recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2013

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.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

The longest of the four Tiran reefs, almost always dived as a one-way drift along its sloping wall from 12 to 30m. A split midway through the reef can produce strong, turbulent 'washing machine' currents, so the dive is run with surface support following an SMB.

boatdriftreefwall

Strong currents and a mid-reef split that can create a 'washing machine' effect; long drift with no fixed exit; exposed position

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