Fort Arabesque Makadi bay
Why dive here
With 42+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, seahorses, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Fort Arabesque Makadi bay offers some of Hurghada's richest reef diving. Water ranges 21-29°C, warmest July, August, September.
Fort Arabesque in Makadi Bay offers a straightforward dive, well-suited for those looking for a relaxed exploration of a shallow reef. We often find the visibility here to be quite good, making it easy to spot the usual Red Sea suspects: butterflyfish, surgeonfish, and smaller groupers peeking out from the coral heads. It's an intermediate dive, topping out at 21m, which means decent bottom time and less to worry about than some of the deeper, more current-swept sites. Think of it as a solid afternoon dive, a pleasant way to spend an hour underwater without needing to chase anything too spectacular.
Typical Fort Arabesque Makadi bay Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 21m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Aquarius Diving Club
IDive Diving Center
Scuba World Divers Makadi Bay
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Piano Diving Center
Master Diving Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fort Arabesque Makadi bay
Fort Arabesque Makadi bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fort Arabesque Makadi bay, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.25, 33.89) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
80°F · Range: 25.2–28°C
Current Speed
29.43 cm/s
Direction: S (170.2°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.069 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
38.69 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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