10-25m
    Dahab, Egypt
    محمية نبق

    Golden Blocks

    Best months: Jun–Oct

    Protected Area

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    Why dive here

    Golden Blocks is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 21-29°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJun–Oct
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDolphins, Spinner Dolphins and Whale Sharks
    Water21-29°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterReef dive · max 10-25m

    Golden Blocks gives you a different feel from some of Dahab’s more famous sites. It’s a good shore dive, easy entry over a sandy slope that quickly meets a mix of hard corals. We found it a decent spot for macro, keeping an eye out for nudibranchs and smaller crabs tucked into the reef. You’ll definitely spot some impressive staghorn and table corals, a few of them pretty substantial, and we even encountered an African eel blenny on one of our trips. It’s a nice, relaxed dive, perfect for a chilled morning or afternoon, without the currents you sometimes get elsewhere. We'd suggest it for divers who appreciate a quiet explore rather than high-speed drifts.

    Typical Golden Blocks Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today05:4117:1811h 37m daylightGolden hour 16:47

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Golden Blocks

    Golden Blocks Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Golden Blocks, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (28.73, 34.63) (13km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    26°C

    79°F · Range: 25.2–27.2°C

    Current Speed

    4.24 cm/s

    Direction: SE (135°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.073 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    39.08 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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