Middle Garden
Protected Area
محمية رأس محمد
Why dive here
Middle Garden is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Middle Garden sits snugly between Far Garden and Near Garden, as the name suggests. It’s a comfortable drift dive, often chosen when the main current runs north, giving us a gentle ride along the reef wall. Keep an eye out for the Red Sea Clown Surgeonfish darting through the coral, and we often spot schools of Yellowtail Sweepers hanging under overhangs. While not a massive pelagic magnet, we’ve been lucky enough to see Grey Dolphins here, and even a Whale Shark once, though that’s definitely a lottery win. It’s a solid, easy dive, perfect for a relaxed afternoon with good light.
Typical Middle Garden 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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Reef Oasis Dive Club - Blue Bay
Oonas Dive Center
Bubbles Dive Club
Sinai Divers
Sheikh Coast Diving Center
Subex Diving Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Middle Garden
Middle Garden Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Middle Garden, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.85, 34.27) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.1–29°C
Current Speed
15.26 cm/s
Direction: SW (211.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.073 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
38.63 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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