Shark Reef
Protected Area
محمية رأس محمد
Why dive here
Shark Reef is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Shark Reef, tucked into the Ras Mohammed National Park, is a consistent favourite, and for good reason. We’ve drifted along its wall more times than we can count, often finding ourselves eye-level with schooling bannerfish and the occasional reef shark patrolling the depths. The corals here are in good shape, plenty of large brain corals and whip corals clinging to the slope. Keep an eye out for the resident morays peering from their crevices. It’s a comfortable drift dive for most, generally calm in the mornings, making it a solid choice for a second dive of the day.
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Black Pearl - Red Sea
BLUEFORCE 2
Reef Oasis Dive Club - Reef Beach
Story Divers
Sunshine Divers Mary & Klaus
Divers United (Elite Diving)
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Shark Reef
Shark Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Shark Reef, 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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