Yolanda Reef
Protected Area
محمية رأس محمد
Why dive here
Yolanda Reef is a reef dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
Yolanda Reef, part of the larger Ras Mohammed park, often comes as a second act to Shark Reef. The main draw, of course, is the wreckage of the Yolanda, a cargo ship that ran aground in the 70s, scattering its load of toilets, bathtubs, and sinks across the reef slope. It’s a bizarre sight, honestly, seeing all that porcelain among the corals. Look closely, and you'll spot everything from cowfish to the occasional banded maori wrasse poking around the debris. Currents here can be stiff, so it's a good drift dive for those comfortable with some movement.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Yolanda Reef
Yolanda Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Yolanda 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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