Safaga, Egypt

    Tobia Kebir

    Best months: May–Jul

    Why dive here

    Tobia Kebir is a pinnacle dive where divers can encounter humpback whales, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 22-30°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeMay–Jul
    WetsuitA 3mm full wetsuit
    Marine lifeHumpback Whales, Spinner Dolphins and Whale Sharks
    Water22-30°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterPinnacle dive
    StandoutDramatic pinnacle topography

    Tobia Kebir, just off Safaga, is a solid choice when you want a relaxed dive. We've often ducked in here when the weather's turned a bit choppy elsewhere, and it usually stays calm. It's a shallow spot, topping out around 17 meters, so you get plenty of bottom time to drift along the sandy channels and explore the scattered coral heads. You’ll typically find schools of fusiliers darting about, and we’ve spotted moray eels peeking out from their crevices, along with the occasional scorpionfish blending into the reef. The sand flats are home to a decent field of garden eels, always fun to watch sway, and we’ve even had a few playful encounters with bottlenose dolphins here. It's an easygoing dive, perfect for newer divers or for shaking off the rust.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Tobia Kebir

    Tobia Kebir Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Tobia Kebir, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (26.49, 34.08) (12km away)

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    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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