Dangerous Reef
Protected Area
محمية علبة
Why dive here
Dangerous Reef is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, humpback whales, oceanic whitetip sharks, sea turtles and spinner dolphins. Water ranges 23-31°C, warmest July, August, September.
Dangerous Reef in Marsa Alam is less about dramatic topography and more about the promise of open water encounters. You'll drop onto a sloping reef, not particularly deep, and the real draw here is keeping an eye on the blue. We've had a few good sessions here with pods of various dolphin species – Long-beaked and Bridled are often around, sometimes the bottlenose. It’s a site for those who enjoy drifting and scanning the deeper water, hoping for those special visitors rather than seeking out macro wonders on the reef itself.
Typical Dangerous Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dangerous Reef
Dangerous Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dangerous Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (24.21, 35.56) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
83°F · Range: 27.3–30°C
Current Speed
3.61 cm/s
Direction: SE (146.3°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.07 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
38.47 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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