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The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

The Housereef, located right in front of our dive center in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate, is easily accessible with a shuttle and boasts a helpful and knowledgeable staff. While it can be a bit windy and experience swells, the changing currents add to its allure.

Divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced, will appreciate the diversity of marine life at this dive site. Beautiful red-sea fish of all sizes, moray eels, and puffer fish can be spotted here. The sight of impressive stone and soft corals adds to the visual spectacle.

With a visibility of 21 meters and a maximum depth of 18 meters, this dive site offers an ideal setting for exploration. Whether you are a beginner looking for an exciting underwater adventure or an experienced diver seeking new challenges, the Housereef is sure to satisfy your diving needs.

Location: Ras Abu Soma, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.

Diving Conditions Score for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

6.5
Above Average

Decent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

Depth

18m

Visibility

21m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

Wave Height

1.02m

Wind Speed

32.1 m/s

Water Temp

26.7°C

Visibility

22.82km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

4s

Air Temperature

32.5°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay
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Dive Score Chart for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 6.8999999999999995/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.02m, Wind 25.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 6.6066666666666665/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay: 06:00
Sunset at The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay 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.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 6.9/10
Waves: 1.02m (4s), Wind: 25.9 m/s

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Best Night
0:00

Score: 6.6/10
Waves: 0.86m, Wind: 29.5 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

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 The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.5/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

January
Score: 8.6
December
Score: 8.5
February
Score: 8.4

Ideal Conditions for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

25.9°C / 78.6°F

April

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

12.0m / 39.4ft

May

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

2.2m / 7.2ft

December

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay

The Breakers House Reef South, Soma Bay shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with August being the warmest month (32.6°C) and January the coldest (12.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 2.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December 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 December to February, 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.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 2 hr. ago - Jun 21, 2026

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