• Depth avg. 25m
  • Current 1 - 4 knots
  • Air / Surface temp. 21 - 38 ℃
  • Bottom / Water temp. 20 - 30 ℃
drift, nightdive, reef, wall
Barracuda, Corals, Fishes, Grass emperor (Sweetlip), Lionfish, Manta Ray, Pufferfish, Ray, Snapper, Tuna, Wrasse

Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Umm Sid".

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℃10 - 25 m0 - 2 knots
February23℃22℃25 m1 knots
March24℃23℃10 - 25 m0 - 2 knots
April24℃22℃25 m1 - 4 knots
May29℃25℃25 m0 - 1 knots
June28℃26℃25 m0 - 1 knots
July29℃27℃25 m0 knots
August30℃27℃25 m1 - 3 knots
September32℃28℃25 m0 - 1 knots
October27℃26℃25 m0 - 2 knots
November27℃25℃25 m0 - 2 knots
December22℃26℃25 m0 - 1 knots

21 Dive Centers offer to dive here

Diving to 40 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 23 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 26 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
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Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
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Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 24 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 22 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 19 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 20 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 16 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 18 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 14 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 10 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 12 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 13 divesites
Egypt, Dahab
Diving to 11 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 10 divesites
Egypt
Diving to 11 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 9 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 7 divesites
Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh
Diving to 6 divesites
Egypt, Marsa Alam

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Average visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 39min.

- Murray P.
Bedouin Divers

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 23m. Dive duration 36min.

- Isabel G.
Elite Diving

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 57min.

- Robert C.
Camel Dive Club

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 48min.

- Stefan J.
Diving Pro Polskie Centrum Nurkowe

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 59min.

- Andrew M.
Elite Diving

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 27m. Dive duration 42min.

- Mark K.
Dive In Sharm

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

- Luc E.
Ocean College

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 52min.

- Robert H.
Sharks Bay Umbi Diving Village

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 23m. Dive duration 39min.

- Martin V.
Diving Centers Werner Lau

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 37min.

- Tim H.
Red Sea Diving College

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 47min.

- Francois K.
Sinai Dive Club

Good

Good enough to explore one time

- Josh P.
Diving Centers Werner Lau

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 62min.

- Boris F.
Oonas Dive Club

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 44min. Saw Fishes, Ray, Barracuda, Grass emperor (Sweetlip), Lionfish, Wrasse, Pufferfish, Snapper.

- Denis K.
Dive In Sharm

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 60min.

- Thomas E.
Colona Dive Center-sharm El Sheikh

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 16m. Dive duration 55min.

- Kevin G.
Ocean College

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

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

- Nick Z.
Camel Dive Club

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 56min.

- Ahmed I.
Ocean College Dive Centre

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 36min. Saw Corals.

- Bob F.
Sharm Divers

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 51min.

- Isaac F.
Viaggio Nel Blu

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 21m. Dive duration 31min.

- Cristian B.
Aquarius Diving Club-sheraton, Sharm

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 51min.

- Leonard C.
Anthias Divers

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 53min.

- Darren I.
Diving World Red Sea

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 52min.

- Roberto T.
Diving World Red Sea

Below average

Very little to see or enjoy

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 47min. Saw Fishes, Ray, Corals.

- Denis K.
Aquarius Diving Club-sheraton, Sharm

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 37min.

- Stian F.
Sinai Divers

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 14m. Dive duration 41min.

- Kate T.
Colona Dive Center-sharm El Sheikh

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

- Alex K.
African Divers Nuweiba

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 14m. Dive duration 39min.

- Tim P.
Emperor Divers And Scuba Schools - Sharm

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