Shark and Yolanda Reef
Ras Mohammed · Egypt
Twin pinnacles at the tip of the Sinai peninsula where Red Sea currents converge. Walls drop into deep blue; barracuda tornadoes and jacks school overhead. The wreck of the Yolanda spilled its cargo of toilets and bathtubs across the reef in 1980 — still scattered on the sand.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Lyretail Anthias
Last confirmed May 1, 2026 · 41 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bluespotted Fantail Ray
Last confirmed May 12, 2026 · 48 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Red Sea Anemonefish
Last confirmed May 1, 2026 · 47 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Indian Bullethead Parrotfish
Last confirmed Mar 23, 2026 · 53 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Napoleon wrasse
Last confirmed May 1, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Trevally schools
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 88 records
Very likely
Most dives
Bigeye trevally
Last confirmed Jul 12, 2025 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Schooling barracuda
Last confirmed Jan 3, 2026 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear