The Alternatives
Protected Area
محمية رأس محمد
Why dive here
The Alternatives is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
When you're diving out of Sharm, The Alternatives are often a solid choice, especially if the weather's a bit choppy for the usual Ras Mo spots. It's a series of coral pinnacles, as the name suggests, sitting just west of the park boundary. We usually find it’s a good drift dive, letting the current carry you past the different bommies. Look for the big schools of fusiliers around the coral heads and keep an eye out for pharaoh cuttlefish, they're often lurking in the crevices. It’s a comfortable dive, good for getting your buoyancy dialed in or just enjoying a relaxed afternoon.
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Black Pearl - Red Sea
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Alternatives
The Alternatives Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for The Alternatives, 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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