Islands

Dahab, Sinai, Egyptreef17 m maxintermediate

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Conditions

IslandsDahab · 17 m

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–12 PM.

Wind12 kn N

Current~0.1 kn ENE · model

Swell

0.1 m · 4s · NNE

Water

27 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

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

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On-face swell 0.3 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

Islands is a shore dive site along the Gulf of Aqaba coast near Dahab, on the Sinai peninsula of Egypt, in the same stretch of coastline that includes better known sites like the Canyon and the Blue Hole. The area is characterized by fringing reef close to shore with sandy patches and coral heads typical of this part of the Sinai coast.

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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.

Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 4 independent sources
SurgeonfishSurgeonfishReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishReported here · unconfirmed
ClownfishClownfishReported here · unconfirmed
PufferfishPufferfishReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
ScorpionfishScorpionfishReported here · unconfirmed
GlassfishGlassfishReported here · unconfirmed
Sulfur DamselPomacentrus sulfureusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Purple TangZebrasoma xanthurumReported here · unconfirmed
Cauliflower CoralPocillopora verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
LionfishLionfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
SnapperSnapperConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
TrevallyTrevallyConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
GrouperGrouperConfirmed present · 2 independent sources