Abu Lou Lou

Egyptreef12 m maxbeginner

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Conditions

Abu Lou LouEgypt · 12 m

Good · 5/5

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Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind9 kn NNE

Current~0.1 kn SW · model

Swell

0.0 m · 3s · NNE

Water

28 °C

Conditions through the day

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Sunrise 05:30 AM · Sunset 05:36 PM local

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On-face swell 0.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Abu Lou Lou lies in Egyptian waters along the Red Sea coast near the Gulf of Aqaba, at coordinates placing it close to the Sinai peninsula. It reaches a maximum depth of around 12 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Sepia gibbaReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic White-spotted OctopusPinnoctopus macropusReported here · unconfirmed
Day OctopusOctopus cyaneaReported here · unconfirmed
Pharaoh CuttlefishAcanthosepion pharaonisReported here · unconfirmed

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