Woodhouse Reef
Protected Area
محمية رأس محمد
Why dive here
Woodhouse Reef is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Woodhouse Reef, one of the famous Tiran Islands, always offers a good drift. We usually drop in at the northern tip, letting the current carry us south along its lengthy spine. The reef wall drops away dramatically, riddled with crevices and overhangs where you'll often spot grey dolphins cruising by, sometimes even a pod of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphins. Keep an eye out for humpbacked conchs on the sandy patches, and if you’re lucky, a passing whale shark might just make your day. It’s definitely a dive best suited for those comfortable with strong currents and a good surface signal.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Woodhouse Reef
Woodhouse Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Woodhouse 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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