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Ras Katy

3.7 — based on 20 community signals
4.3 12 especies 30 colaboradores

Ras Katy is a year-round Egyptian dive site with 12 recorded species observations and active community documentation.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
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Mejores meses
Todo el año

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
0.3 kn
Olas
0.44 m
Agua
28.6°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: SSE (31%)
Now: NW (315°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 0.5m

Hoy: Alta 13:00 (+0.03m), Baja 06:00 (-0.15m)

+0.3 m0 m-0.2 m
▼ 06:00 · -0.15m ▲ 13:00 · +0.03m ▼ 19:00 · -0.08m ▲ 01:00 · +0.04m Ahora -0.0m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV6.9 · high Aire PM2.510 · good 06:29 18:43
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 3.8 0.66 7 0mm
09-20 6.5 0.72 7 0mm
09-21 6.4 0.76 7 0mm
09-22 4.3 0.6 7 0mm
09-23 4 0.56 7 0mm
09-24 4.7 0.66 7 0mm
09-25 4.3 0.86 7 0mm

About this spot

Ras Katy sits on Egypt's Red Sea coast and welcomes divers throughout the year. The site has generated interest from the diving community, with 12 documented species observations and three community-contributed videos available for planning your visit. This combination of data points suggests a productive reef environment worth exploring. The spot is not within a marine protected area, which means standard Egyptian dive regulations apply. Local conditions and seasonal changes are best confirmed directly with operators working in the region before booking.

📖 Guía: Buceo en Egipto: 258 Sitios desde Pecios hasta Tiburones Martillo

Mejores meses

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Tipos de buceo

Arrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type C/F · 220V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 49%
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 3721km · ~856kg · €15

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 59/100
  • Visado: Visado a la llegada · 30 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 8h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 7h este · 5 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

When is the best time to dive Ras Katy?

Ras Katy is diveable year-round. Water conditions vary seasonally along Egypt's Red Sea, so check with local operators for current visibility and comfort levels before your trip.

What marine life is found at Ras Katy?

Twelve species have been documented at Ras Katy. Review the community video library and species logs to see what recent dives have recorded at the site.

Do I need permits or special access to dive Ras Katy?

Ras Katy is not inside a marine protected area, so standard Egyptian dive site rules apply. Confirm current requirements with your dive operator before arrival.

What is the difficulty level and depth at Ras Katy?

Specific depth and difficulty ratings are not documented for this site. Contact local dive operators in the area for accurate information about conditions and what training is recommended.

Operadores cerca de este spot

Centros de buceo, escuelas de kite y surf en un radio de 10 km, desde OpenStreetMap.

Camel Dive Club & Hotel

7.3 km
4.5 (338 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 39+ times this month
Teléfono: +20 69 3600700
Horario: Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Ocean College, Ras Um Sid

2.8 km
Centro de buceo

Black Pearl - Red Sea

3.1 km
Centro de buceo

Werner Lou

7.1 km
Centro de buceo

Emperor Divers Sharm El Sheikh

7.2 km
4.9 (333 reviews) closed
Centro de buceo
Verified Booked 45+ times this month
Teléfono: +20 10 05054257
Horario: Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Recently spotted by divers

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See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Diving in Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh. Ras Katy and Ras Umm Sid divesites, 2021. 4K

Scuba Notes by Dmitry

Ras Katy, Ras Mohammed, Egypt

BDOds Diving School & SHOP

Sharm El Sheikh - Ras Katy - Red Sea, EGYPT | 4K UHD Underwater Video Full Diving

My Dive Logbook
💬 3 top comments
  • This is really great, wonderful and amazing.

    @БорисСтамбулов · 👍 2
  • It was a very nice and enjoyable dive.💯

    @AneliaSmith-e3o · 👍 2
  • A korallok annyira gyönyörűek, mintha egy víz alatti virágoskertet néznék 🌸 És azok a kék halak hihetetlenül szépek! Igazi élvezet a szemnek és a léleknek

    @HannaKiss-d3y · 👍 2
wind peaks Jul-Jun-Mar, calmest Sep-Nov-Oct, dry Jan-Dec.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Jul (100/100) Worst: Jan (0/100) Now: Sep (86/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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