Umm Sid - Dahab

Umm Sid offers a pretty straightforward dive, good for getting your bearings or a relaxed second tank. We often see it used for training dives, but don't let that put you off entirely. You'll drop onto a sloping reef, mostly hard corals, where we usually spot plenty of staghorn and table corals. Keep an eye out for African eel blennies poking out of the sand patches and the occasional small giant clam nestled in the reef. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s a comfortable dive with reliable visibility, and we sometimes find a Grey Dolphin cruising by in the deeper sections if you’re lucky.

Location
Dahab, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates
28.420614, 34.457687
Type
reef
Maximum Depth
10-25m

Marine Protected Area: محمية نبق

Best Time to Dive in Dahab

The warmest water temperatures in Dahab occur in August, averaging 27.9°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 20.9°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 22.0°C
  • February: 21.1°C
  • March: 20.9°C
  • April: 21.8°C
  • May: 24.0°C
  • June: 25.6°C
  • July: 26.5°C
  • August: 27.9°C
  • September: 27.3°C
  • October: 26.1°C
  • November: 25.4°C
  • December: 23.8°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Dahab

Nearest Dive Centres to Umm Sid

Marine Life in Dahab

Home to 27 recorded species including 12 reef fish, 6 hard corals, 5 whales & dolphins, 1 clams & mussels, 1 sharks & rays, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Umm Sid

Based on average water temperature of 24.4°C, currents 5 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 24°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories