Sudan
Sha’ab Rumi
About this Dive Site
Description
Experience the legendary Sha’ab Rumi, a world-class dive site celebrated for its spectacular coral formations and abundant pelagic life. This iconic location also holds historical significance as the site of Jacques Cousteau's underwater research station, offering encounters with grey reef sharks, hammerheads, and majestic manta rays.
Best Time to Dive
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Peak Season
March, April, November, December
Jan
Good visibility, exploring wrecks and reefs.
Feb
Consistent conditions for exploring diverse dive sites.
Mar
Manta rays can be spotted, good visibility for reef dives.
Apr
Good chance of seeing manta rays and other large pelagics.
More monthly highlights
May
Warmer water, visibility can start to decrease.
Jun
Rainy season begins, visibility can be reduced, focus on macro life.
Jul
Peak rainy season, visibility is lowest, but still possible to see interesting marine life.
Aug
Continued rainy season, potential for plankton blooms.
Sep
End of rainy season, visibility starts to improve.
Oct
Visibility improves, good for exploring wrecks.
Nov
Manta rays begin to return, good visibility.
Dec
Manta ray season continues, good for diverse reef and wreck diving.
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