Scuba Diving in Sudan

Explore 49 dive sites and 0 dive centres in Sudan. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Sudan Diving at a Glance

3 dive regions, 49 dive sites, 55 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Sudan

UK FCDO: Advises against all travel to parts.

Best Time to Dive in Sudan

The best months to dive in Sudan are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 26.1°C, current 2.2 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 25.4°C, current 3.2 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 25.5°C, current 5 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 26.7°C, current 13 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 29°C, current 20.1 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 30.1°C, current 12.4 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 31°C, current 19.2 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 32°C, current 4 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 31.7°C, current 2.2 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 30.9°C, current 7.1 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 29.5°C, current 11.7 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 28.1°C, current 9.4 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Sudan

Based on average water temperature of 28.8°C, currents 9 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions