Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
    محمية رأس محمد

    The Alternatives

    Best months: Oct–Dec

    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.

    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

    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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    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)

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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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