10-25m
    Dahab, Egypt
    محمية نبق

    Umm Sid

    Best months: Jun–Oct

    Protected Area

    محمية نبق

    Why dive here

    Umm Sid 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

    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.

    Typical Umm Sid 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 38m daylightGolden hour 16:47

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Umm Sid

    Umm Sid Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Umm Sid, 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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