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Taba

Maxwell's Reef.

Active reef of coral pinnacles and dense orange anthias

Depth6–26 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionTaba
Conditions
21–27°C
Water temp
15–25 m
Visibility
Moderate
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Moderate current between pinnacles
Boat traffic
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
2 km/h S
Air
33.7°C
Water
29.1°C
Waves
0 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 10:00 · Low 04:00
Next 24 hours
23h
33.3°
0 km/h
00h
32.9°
6 km/h
01h
32.1°
5 km/h
02h
31.1°
6 km/h
03h
30.2°
7 km/h
04h
29.4°
7 km/h
05h
28.5°
8 km/h
06h
27.8°
9 km/h
07h
29°
7 km/h
08h
31.7°
5 km/h
09h
33.1°
6 km/h
10h
34.5°
5 km/h
11h
35.8°
7 km/h
12h
36.9°
9 km/h
13h
37.8°
11 km/h
14h
38.6°
11 km/h
15h
39°
11 km/h
16h
39°
11 km/h
17h
38.5°
12 km/h
18h
37.1°
16 km/h
19h
36.1°
13 km/h
20h
35.1°
7 km/h
21h
34.4°
4 km/h
22h
33.7°
4 km/h
Fri
40.7° / 28.7°
15 km/h · 0.1 m
Sat
39° / 27.8°
16 km/h · 0 m
Sun
40.9° / 29.2°
14 km/h · 0 m
Mon
42.5° / 30.3°
21 km/h · 0.2 m
Tue
42.6° / 29.3°
26 km/h · 0.3 m
Wed
42.8° / 27.5°
23 km/h · 0.2 m
Thu
41.9° / 28.2°
16 km/h · 0.1 m
About this site

One of the most northerly and lively sites at Taba Heights, Maxwell's is full of coral pinnacles draped in soft coral and surrounded by dense shoals of bright orange anthias. The vibrant fish action and healthy coral never fail to impress, and the site is a regular stop on the daily boat itinerary. Frogfish have historically been a sought-after find here.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
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Red Sea · Egypt
Location
29.4210° N · 34.8235° E
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