Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
    محمية رأس محمد

    Satellite Reef

    Best months: Oct–Dec

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    محمية رأس محمد

    Why dive here

    Satellite Reef is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-30°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeOct–Dec
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDolphins, Spinner Dolphins and Whale Sharks
    Water23-30°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterReef dive

    Satellite Reef sits a little off the main coast in Sharm, a standalone pinnacle often feeling like its own little world. We've had some really calm dives here, making it a good spot for easing into the Red Sea's currents, though it can pick up. You’ll find plenty of parrotfish, like the Candelamoa, chomping away at the coral, and look out for the resident bandcheek wrasse darting between the formations. Keep an eye on the blue – we’ve occasionally spotted dolphins passing by, from the smaller bridled to the bigger bottlenose. If you're after a relaxed dive with a chance of pelagic surprises, Satellite Reef usually delivers.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Satellite Reef

    Satellite Reef Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Satellite Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.85, 34.27) (8km away)

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    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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