Arta Beach
Protected Area
Haramous
Why dive here
With 197+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, dugongs, hammerhead sharks and sea turtles - Arta Beach offers some of Gulf of Tadjoura's richest diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Arta Beach is the place to be from November to February for whale sharks, particularly juveniles. At 5-20m, it’s shallow and usually calm, making it perfect for snorkelers or newer divers wanting to swim with these gentle giants. Beyond the whale sharks, the site itself is fairly unassuming; think sandy bottom rather than dramatic coral. It's really all about that seasonal encounter.
Typical Arta Beach Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Arta Beach
Arta Beach Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Arta Beach, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (11.85, 43.21) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.92°C
80°F
Air Temperature
34.85°C
95°F
Wind Speed
6.87 m/s
13.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1004.9 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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