CEDAR STAR
Why dive here
With 55+ marine species recorded in the area - including pufferfish - CEDAR STAR offers some of Port Sudan & Sanganeb's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 25-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Cedar Star, a 75-meter carrier, rests right on the edge of the Sudanese coast, a shallow-water playground that still holds stories. Sunk in 1978 with a contingent of Sudanese soldiers on board, the wreck sits broken but accessible, her stern mostly intact, while the bow section has seen better days. We love the way she’s taken on the Red Sea over the decades. You’ll find the bridge structure offering some fantastic swim-throughs, sunlight dappling through the openings, creating these ethereal shafts of light. Our favorite part is the engine room, surprisingly open and easy to navigate for a relatively intact wreck. We’ve seen everything from lionfish tucked into every crevice to big schools of yellowfin barracuda circling above the deck plates. It’s perfect for divers who enjoy historical wrecks without the pressure of deep technical dives, and the marine life here is really starting to get established.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for CEDAR STAR
CEDAR STAR Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for CEDAR STAR, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
32.01°C
90°F
Current Speed
4 cm/s
Direction: N (0°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.097 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.62 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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