• Depth avg. 19m
  • Current 1 - 4 knots
  • Air / Surface temp. 24 - 31 ℃
  • Bottom / Water temp. 21 - 29 ℃
drift, nightdive, reef
Corals, Fishes

Small split in the middle of Shaab Mahmoud’s barrier

Small split in the middle of Shaab Mahmoud’s barrier. The tide empties and fills the inner lagoon twice daily, thus creating strong currents that promote an impressive explosion of life. Brilliant soft corals and resident flashlight fish also make it a premier night dive location - weather permitting.

Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Small Crack / Small passage".

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
February24℃22℃25 m4 knots
April27℃23℃25 m0 - 2 knots
May27℃25℃25 m1 knots
June28℃26℃10 - 25 m0 knots
July29℃25 m0 - 3 knots
August29℃27℃25 m1 - 3 knots
September27℃26℃25 m2 knots
October28℃26℃25 m1 - 3 knots
November28℃27℃25 m2 knots
December26℃26℃25 m2 knots

9 Dive Centers offer to dive here

Diving to 39 divesites
Egypt, Hurghada
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Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 23 divesites
Egypt, Hurghada
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Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
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Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 18 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 11 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 1 divesites
Egypt

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 60min.

- Andrew M.
Snefro Love

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 38min.

- Pitto J.
Sea Queen Fleet-m.y. Sea Queen 1

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 73min.

- Andrew M.
Sea Queen Fleet-m.y. South Moon

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 21m. Dive duration 48min.

- Stefan J.
Diving Pro Polskie Centrum Nurkowe

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 18m. Dive duration 53min.

- Adam G.
Diving Attitude (plongé France)

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 56min.

- Matt B.
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 20m. Dive duration 51min.

- Leonard C.
Anthias Divers

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 6m. Dive duration 37min.

- Dakota D.
Emperor Divers And Scuba Schools - Sharm

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

- Philippe S.
Discovery Divers

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