Turtle Bay - Dive site - Egypt

A guide to scuba diving at Turtle Bay

Dive site: Turtle Bay

Location: Egypt, South Sinai

Dive type: Shore dive, boat dive, wall dive, reef dive

Skill level: Beginner

Visibility: The underwater visibility in Turtle Bay is usually around 20 m / 65 ft at.

Depth: The average depth in Turtle Bay is 30 m / 100 ft and the maximum depth exceeds 35 m / 115 ft.

Water temperature: The water temperatures in Turtle Bay changes with the seasons and February is the coldest month, with water temperatures around 20° C / 68°F. Half a year later, the water temperatures will have risen to around 27° C / 81° F.

Dive site information: Turtle Bay has a medium sloping reef that is bounded inshore by a mini-wall, down to a depth of around 10 m / 33 ft. There is also a shallow and wide reeftop, 30-40 m / 100-130 ft at some places. Lots of pinnacles and outcrops.

Marine life: The reef face has many pinnacles and outcrops, and you can see a vide range of coral species. Fish life is varied, and includes scorpions, devil scorpions, hawkfish, lizardfish and stonefish.