Scuba Diving in Saudi Arabia

Explore 121 dive sites and 33 dive centres in Saudi Arabia. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Saudi Arabia Diving at a Glance

5 dive regions, 121 dive sites, 33 dive centres, 67 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Saudi Arabia

UK FCDO: Advises against all travel to parts.

Best Time to Dive in Saudi Arabia

The best months to dive in Saudi Arabia are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 26°C, current 8 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 25.6°C, current 8.9 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 25.6°C, current 8.3 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 26.2°C, current 7.8 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 27.3°C, current 3.2 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 27.6°C, current 10 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 27.9°C, current 10.8 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 28.6°C, current 5.8 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 28.4°C, current 8.9 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 28.3°C, current 2.2 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 27.8°C, current 4.1 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 27°C, current 7.1 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Saudi Arabia

Based on average water temperature of 27.2°C, currents 7 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

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