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It seems this belongs to Rec.Scuba but hear gos :

Didi wrote :  

>   Approx water temp. of the red-sea:
>   nov: 25 c
>   dec: 24 c
>   jan: 22 c
>   feb: 21 c
>   mar: 20 c
>   apr: 21 c
>   There might be a difference of one degree plus in the sinai 
>   area(sharm el sheikh) I think the water-temp is not the problem,
>   the main problem during wintertime is the wind (some boats 
>   cannot go out because of the waves) and the air-temp after the dive.
>   Yes ,its still warm compared to european countries ,but due to the
>    wind you get cold very easy and need warm clothes on the boat.
 
A.APPLEYARD wrote : 

> In early September 1995 the northern Red Sea was at 25 degC at 
>   depth and up to 27 degC at the surface (or so my Suunto Solution 
>   dive computer said), and I could dive comfortably without a suit. 
>   What does its temperature tend to drop to in the winter? What is 
>   its coldest time of year?

Eileen wrote :
> I'm leaving for the Red Sea this week.  Will I need warm clothes during the
>   day?  At night?  I heard the water was cold and have packed both 1/4"
>   wetsuit and 3 mm and skins.
 
Hello all !

I guess I mast jump in hear, after all the red sea is my second home !

water temp in the red sea is ~19 to 27 C with the hottest temp at late 
Aug and the coldest temp at the end of Feb.

In summer you can dive without a dive suit of any kind but in the 
winter a good 5mm wet suit, hood and gloves are recommended.
The biggest problem in the winter, as Didi wrote, is getting out of 
the suit. there are strong winds in the winter and the out side temp 
is ~15 C, which is not cold in European  standards but together with 
the winds it gets very uncomfortable. and YOU NEED WORM CLOSE.

Eileen, 
if I got you on time, from my last visit to Sharem (3 days ago) you 
don't need worm closes yet. take sum just in case.
this time of year the wether change very fast and you can get caught
in cold wether.

There are sum very nice wrecks in the Red Sea. Not many dive them 
and they are in relative good condition (sum of them in recreational 
depth - 30,40m).

Pleas Email if you need help !

Regards.

Erez

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