St. Johns, Gota Soraya
Gota Soraya, located in the Red Sea Governorate, Egypt, is renowned as one of the top wall dives in the region. This dive site offers a spectacular underwater experience with its stunning overhangs, cracks in the reef wall, and an impressive abundance of marine life. Divers can expect to encounter mesmerizing glass fish and sweepers, as well as a variety of corals. Additionally, Gota Soraya is frequented by magnificent Grey Reef, Silvertip, and Hammerhead sharks, adding an element of excitement to the dive.
Situated between Habili Soraya and Gota Kebir, this small yet captivating reef features a steep wall formation. Access to the site is exclusively by boat, ensuring a serene and undisturbed diving environment.
Recommended for both beginner and advanced divers, Gota Soraya offers optimal conditions for exploration. With a visibility of 24 meters and a maximum depth of 26 meters, divers can fully immerse themselves in the vibrant underwater world this dive site has to offer.
Experience the wonders of Gota Soraya, where the Red Sea's beauty shines through.
Situated between Habili Soraya and Gota Kebir, this small yet captivating reef features a steep wall formation. Access to the site is exclusively by boat, ensuring a serene and undisturbed diving environment.
Recommended for both beginner and advanced divers, Gota Soraya offers optimal conditions for exploration. With a visibility of 24 meters and a maximum depth of 26 meters, divers can fully immerse themselves in the vibrant underwater world this dive site has to offer.
Experience the wonders of Gota Soraya, where the Red Sea's beauty shines through.
Diving Conditions Score for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
7.5
GoodGood diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
Depth
26m
Visibility
24m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
Weather Conditions for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
Wave Height
0.76m
Wind Speed
15.5 m/s
Water Temp
28.1°C
Visibility
27.84km
Cloud Cover
0%
Wave Period
4.15s
Air Temperature
28.4°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
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Dive Score Chart for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.68/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.64m, Wind 12.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 21:00 with score 7.445454545454545/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at St. Johns, Gota Soraya: 06:00
Sunset at St. Johns, Gota Soraya: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at St. Johns, Gota Soraya are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
17:00Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 0.64m (4.25s), Wind: 12.6 m/s
Best Night
21:00Score: 7.4/10
Waves: 0.52m, Wind: 15.3 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for St. Johns, Gota SorayaAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at St. Johns, Gota Soraya
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
Winter
Avg. Score: 8.7/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
December
Score: 8.9
January
Score: 8.7
November
Score: 8.7
Ideal Conditions for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
Water Temp
26.3°C / 79.3°F
May
Visibility
12.0m / 39.4ft
May
Wave Height
2.4m / 7.9ft
November
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for St. Johns, Gota Soraya
St. Johns, Gota Soraya shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with August being the warmest month (30.0°C) and January the coldest (17.3°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in November with average wave heights of 2.4m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in November with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during November to January, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 18, 2026
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