Shallow Temple Reef night dive with moray eel and cuttlefish.
Sheltered Sharm house reef with pinnacles and a swim-through.
Sheltered Sharm house reef with pinnacles and a swim-through.
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Temple is a sheltered house reef in Hadaba, Sharm el-Sheikh, built around coral pinnacles and sandy channels that stay readable from the surface. Shore access is easiest when the resort beach frontage or a paid beach is available, but beach entry can mean a long swim across the flat before the reef opens up. It suits calm-day reef loops, with busy fish life, some coral wear in places, and a swim-through that rewards good buoyancy.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
Shallow reef-flat entry with a swim-through around 17 m / 55 ft and outer reef sections to about 30 m.
Best Season
Year-round; late spring to autumn is warmest.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered, shallow reef-flat entry with a readable outer edge; calm mornings are best, and the open side feels less forgiving after wind.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
A swim-through is present; use appropriate overhead-environment procedures and maintain good buoyancy control around coral structures.
Access Restrictions
Some entry points are resort- or beach-club controlled, so confirm access rules and any day-fee terms before you go.
Legal Notes
Use only the access route the resort or beach club allows, and check permission before entering from private frontage.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Temple works as a calm-day reef dive or check dive, with shallow structure, easy navigation, and a swim-through for divers who are comfortable overhead.
Freediving
Temple suits relaxed freedive sessions on calm days, but the shallow approach and swim-through reward solid buoyancy and comfort with open water.
Snorkeling
Temple works well as a slow snorkel loop, and it is one of the better options for night snorkeling when the water is calm.
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Shallow Temple Reef night dive with moray eel and cuttlefish.
Resort access and on-site facilities.
Depth range, pinnacles, and beginner-friendly access.
Visibility range and warm-water seasonality context.
Crowding, coral condition, rays, and shallow reef-flat shape.
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