Seven Brothers Islands
Protected Area
Iles des Sept Freres ainsi que Ras Syan, Khor Angar et la foret de Godoria
Why dive here
With 197+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, dugongs, hammerhead sharks and sea turtles - Seven Brothers Islands offers some of Gulf of Tadjoura's richest diving. Water ranges 27-32°C, warmest June, September, October.
The Seven Brothers Islands, or Sawabi as the locals call them, are a different beast entirely from their Egyptian namesakes. Here in the Bab el Mandab Strait, we find a raw, volcanic landscape plunging into the southern Red Sea. You’re often diving channels and rocky plateaus, where the twice-daily tidal shifts really get things moving. Those currents, while sometimes reducing visibility, act like a conveyor belt for nutrients, bringing in big pelagics and keeping the coral healthy on the walls. It's a place for divers who appreciate dramatic topography and don't mind a bit of a workout, with a good chance of seeing larger species passing through.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Seven Brothers Islands
Seven Brothers Islands Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Seven Brothers Islands, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (11.95, 43.3) (19km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
32°C
89°F · Range: 29.6–33.4°C
Air Temperature
30°C
86°F
Wind Speed
4.2 m/s
8.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.7 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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