Wadi Gimal East

Qesm Marsa Alam, Jazirat Wadi Jimal, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

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Conditions

Satellite view of Wadi Gimal East

Wadi Gimal EastJazirat Wadi Jimal

Fair · 4/5

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conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind17 kn NNW

Current~0.3 kn SSE · model

Swell

0.3 m · 5s · N

Water

29 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Sunrise 05:28 AM · Sunset 05:34 PM local

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On-face swell 0.2 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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About this site

Wadi Gimal East lies off Wadi Jimal Island along the Marsa Alam coast of Egypt's Red Sea Governorate, part of a protected area south of the town of Marsa Alam. This stretch of coastline is known for its fringing reefs and sandy-bottomed bays, typically accessed by boat from the Marsa Alam area.

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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.

Spinner DolphinStenella longirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea Steephead ParrotfishChlorurus gibbusReported here · unconfirmed
Purple TangZebrasoma xanthurumReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Sohal SurgeonfishAcanthurus sohalObserved near here · iNaturalist
Masked PufferArothron diadematusObserved near here · iNaturalist

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