• Depth avg. 32m
  • Current 1 - 3 knots
  • Air / Surface temp. 19 - 38 ℃
  • Bottom / Water temp. 18 - 31.67 ℃
drift, nightdive, reef, wall
Animals, Barracuda, Corals, Cuttlefish, Dog Tooth tuna (White tuna), Dolphin, Fishes, Grunt, Lionfish, Octopus, Ray, Shark, Starfish (sea star), Triggerfish, Tuna, Turtle, Whale, Wrasse

Reef is beautiful with many fan and soft corals, and of course, many chances to see sharks, including the oceanic […]

Reef is beautiful with many fan and soft corals, and of course, many chances to see sharks, including the oceanic white tips, reef sharks and occasionally hammerhead sharks

Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Elphinstone Reef".

Yearly diving conditions of this dive site - expected air temperature, water temperature, current, and visibility. This data is indicative and based on historical data and observations
Air temperatureWater temperatureVisibilityCurrent
January23℃22℃25 m1 - 2 knots
February21℃22℃25 m
March27℃23℃25 m
April26℃23℃25 m0 - 3 knots
May29℃25℃10 - 25 m0 - 3 knots
June28℃26℃25 m3 knots
July31℃28℃25 m0 - 3 knots
August32℃28℃25 m1 - 2 knots
September30℃29℃25 m0 - 3 knots
October29℃27℃25 m0 - 3 knots
November27℃26℃10 - 25 m0 - 3 knots
December27℃24℃25 m2 knots

19 Dive Centers offer to dive here

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Egypt, Hurghada

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 53min.

- Tim P.
Blue O Two-m/y Blue Melody (liveaboard)

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 33m. Dive duration 53min.

- Christopher H.
Plongee France Dune Safaga

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 54min.

- Tim P.
Emperor Divers And Scuba Schools - Marsa Al Alam

Good

Good enough to explore one time

- Brian T.
Emperor Divers And Scuba Schools - Marsa Al Alam

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 60m. Dive duration 63min.

- Adam G.
Diving Attitude (plongé France)

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 35m. Dive duration 31min. Saw Shark.

- Maria K.
Blue O Two-m/y Princess Basma (liveaboard)

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 50min.

- Tim P.
Blue O2 - M/y Blue Horizon

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 28m. Dive duration 62min.

- Mathieu F.
Sea Serpent Fleet

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 35m. Dive duration 46min.

- Tim N.
Red Sea Diving Safari-shagra Village

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 45min.

- David H.
Dive Point Red Sea

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 44min.

- Dave S.
Oriental Divers

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 44min.

- Brian T.
Emperor Divers And Scuba Schools - Nuweibaa

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 2m. Dive duration 36min. Saw Barracuda.

- Cristian B.
Seafari Hurghada

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

- Jean B.
Red Sea Diving Safari-shagra Village

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 33m. Dive duration 53min.

- Brad B.
Emperor Divers And Scuba Schools

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 36m. Dive duration 44min. Saw Shark.

- Boris F.
Blue Planet Liveaboards

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 34m. Dive duration 37min.

- Ricardo H.
Avalon Divers

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 26min.

- Sebastien F.
Equinox

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 60min.

- Tim P.
Red Sea Diving Safari-pioneer Divers

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

- Magdalena D.
Lagona Divers-marsa Alam

Below average

Very little to see or enjoy

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 36m. Dive duration 54min.

- Jean I.
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