Artificial reef
down to 10 m
Hidden gem
Cleopatra's Palace (Royal Quarter, Eastern Harbour)
Sphinxes, red-granite columns and pavements of the royal quarter, plus a shipwreck carbon-dated to 90 BC-AD 130, in about 5 m of water.
- Open Water
Alexandria Eastern Harbour
Diving in Egypt
A dive in Egypt that is worth the trip on its own.
- Water
- 15–25 °C
- Levels
- Open Water
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Alexandria Eastern Harbour in October
Season not documented- Air
- 28 °C
- 20 °C at night
- Rain
- < 10 mm
- average for the year
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- on average
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
We haven't documented the season for Alexandria Eastern Harbour yet. Check with local dive centres before you book.
The dive
Open Water friendly
usual dive down to 18 m1 siteWhere is Alexandria Eastern Harbour?
Alexandria Eastern Harbour: frequently asked questions
- Is Alexandria Eastern Harbour good for beginner divers?
- Yes, partly: 1 of the 1 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including Cleopatra's Palace (Royal Quarter, Eastern Harbour). The others need more experience or a higher certification.
- What is the water temperature in Alexandria Eastern Harbour?
- The water is usually between 15 °C and 25 °C over the year.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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- Sunlight and bubbles in deep blue water, Sarah Lee, Unsplash License, on Unsplash