Anemone City
Ras Mohammed · Egypt
Plateau carpeted in magnificent anemones and their resident clownfish — hundreds of colonies clustered between 12 and 20 m. Frequently paired with Shark Reef as a back to back tank. Calm conditions when current is light.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
20 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Red Sea anemonefish
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Lyretail Anthias
Last confirmed May 1, 2026 · 41 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bluespotted Fantail Ray
Last confirmed May 12, 2026 · 47 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Indian Bullethead Parrotfish
Last confirmed Mar 23, 2026 · 53 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Rusty Parrotfish
Last confirmed Apr 30, 2026 · 59 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Klunzinger'S Wrasse
Last confirmed Apr 10, 2026 · 46 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Magnificent anemone
Last confirmed Apr 1, 2026 · 3 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Lionfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear