How deep is Yolanda Reef?

Yolanda Reef has a depth range of 5–25 metres (16–82 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Yolanda Reef?

Yolanda Reef is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water; AOWD recommended certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Yolanda Reef?

The best time to dive Yolanda Reef is typically June to September for pelagics; year-round otherwise. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Yolanda Reef?

Divers at Yolanda Reef in Egypt commonly report sightings of Bluestripe snapper, Batfish, Napoleon wrasse, Barracuda, and Grouper. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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IntermediateBoat entry

Yolanda Reef

South Sinai, Egypt

Open Water suggested5–25 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Yolanda Reef at a glance

Yolanda Reef is a intermediate boat dive site in South Sinai, Egypt with depths of 5–25 m (16–82 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluestripe snapper, Batfish, and Napoleon wrasse. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago

0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Currents around the corner from Shark Reef; the main wreck slid to ~180m so only shallow cargo remains diveable; boat traffic

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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 5:37 · Sunrise 6:02 · Sunset 19:36

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.8 km from site · graded 5h 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: Bluestripe snapper, Batfish, Barracuda

Best time: June to September for pelagics; year-round otherwise

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.

Jan63%24°C1.0 m
Feb38%23°C1.2 m
Mar58%23°C0.9 m
Apr61%24°C1.0 m
May55%25°C1.0 m
Jun63%27°C0.9 m
Jul73%29°C0.8 m
Aug65%30°C1.0 m
Sep73%29°C1.0 m
Oct75%28°C1.0 m
Nov67%27°C0.9 m
Dec63%25°C1.0 m

October 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

Bluestripe snapperCommonly seen
BatfishCommonly seen
Napoleon wrasseOccasionally seen
BarracudaCommonly seen
GrouperCommonly seen
CrocodilefishOccasionally seen
StonefishOccasionally seen
Grey reef sharkSeasonal

Taeniura lymma recorded here Mar–Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct (5 records)
most recent 2018
Chelonia mydas recorded here Jul–Aug (2 records)
most recent 2006
Cymbacephalus beauforti recorded here Jul–Aug (2 records)
most recent 2015
Eretmochelys imbricata recorded here Apr, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2018
Naso brevirostris recorded here Jul–Aug (2 records)
most recent 2015
Platax orbicularis recorded here Jul, Nov (2 records)
most recent 2018
Pterois volitans recorded here Aug, Nov (2 records)
most recent 2013
Amphiprion bicinctus recorded here Nov (1 record)
most recent 2018

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.

Camel Dive Club & Hotel21.5 km
+20693600700 cameldive.com info@cameldive.com
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Maison De La Mer21.5 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Oonas Dive Center22.5 km
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Site details

Named after the Cypriot cargo ship Yolanda that struck the reef in 1980; the hull later slid down the wall to around 180m, but its scattered cargo of toilets, bathtubs, pipework and even a BMW car still litters the shallow reef. The site combines this quirky wreck debris with a coral plateau and wall rich in reef fish and seasonal pelagics.

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Currents around the corner from Shark Reef; the main wreck slid to ~180m so only shallow cargo remains diveable; boat traffic

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