How deep is the sea in Egypt and how does it change with tides?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 24 days ago
TL;DR
Sea depth varies significantly with tides — roughly 40 cm difference. At low tide it can be ankle-deep, at high tide waist-deep. Tides shift every 6 hours.
What the community said
Tides alternate every 6 hours — peak depth typically around 6am and 6pm. The water level difference between high and low tide is approximately 40 cm.
24 days ago Tide difference: ~40 cm, cycle: every 6 hours
During low tide mornings the water was very shallow, while afternoon high tide reached waist-deep. On average, the sea was knee-deep for most of the day.
24 days ago Depth range: ankle-deep (low tide) to waist-deep (high tide)
Over a 10-day stay, morning depth ranged from ankle to mid-thigh depending on the tide phase that day — conditions varied noticeably from day to day.
24 days ago Morning depth range: ankle to mid-thigh