Sharm al Naqa
Why dive here
Sharm al Naqa is a dive where divers can encounter humpback whales, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 22-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Sharm al Naqa feels like a private aquarium, especially on a calm morning. The shallow fringing reef, just a short swim from shore, drops away gently, perfect for an easy first dive or a relaxed second one. We’ve found it’s where you often spot smaller, shyer creatures – things like the quirky brownbar snapping shrimp if you look closely, or a flash of a variable stromb snail moving along the sand. Visibility here is usually excellent, and if you’re lucky, sometimes a pod of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins passes by in the deeper blue. It’s a comfortable, unhurried dive that suits divers looking to unwind rather than chase big pelagics.
Nearest Dive Centres to Sharm al Naqa
Dive shops near Sharm al Naqa
Coraya Divers Naga Bay
Club Ras Soma Diving Center
ORCA Dive Club
Extra Fun Divers Soma Bay
Scuba World Divers - Mövenpick Soma Bay
Aquastars Dive Centre & Dive Safaris
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sharm al Naqa
Sharm al Naqa Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sharm al Naqa, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (26.49, 34.08) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.4–29°C
Current Speed
28.79 cm/s
Direction: S (159.7°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.07 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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