How many dive sites are in Jeddah?

Jeddah has 105 dive sites and 26 dive centres in Saudi Arabia.

Is diving in Jeddah suitable for beginners?

Jeddah has 19 beginner, 1 intermediate, 1 expert dive sites. With 19 beginner-friendly sites, it's a good option for new divers.

What marine life can you see in Jeddah?

4 marine species have been recorded in Jeddah's waters, including fish, corals, invertebrates, and marine mammals.

What is the water temperature in Jeddah?

Water temperatures in Jeddah range from 25°C in February to 32°C in August.

Diving in Jeddah

Explore 105 dive sites in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Best Time to Dive in Jeddah

The warmest water temperatures in Jeddah occur in August, averaging 31.6°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 25.4°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 26.4°C
February: 25.4°C
March: 25.4°C
April: 26.7°C
May: 28.9°C
June: 29.6°C
July: 30.0°C
August: 31.6°C
September: 31.1°C
October: 30.9°C
November: 30.0°C
December: 28.3°C

Marine Life in Jeddah

Home to 4 recorded species including 4 reef fish.

Dive Site Difficulty in Jeddah

Jeddah has 19 beginner, 1 intermediate, 1 expert dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Jeddah

Based on average water temperature of 28.7°C, currents 7 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°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

Marine Protected Areas in Jeddah

رأس كشران / جزيرة شريفة - Reserve (IUCN Category IV)

Getting to Jeddah - Nearest Airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), Jeddah - 13 km away, approx 30 min travel time
Taif International Airport (TIF), Taif - 158 km away, approx 187 min travel time
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB), Yanbu - 294 km away, approx 335 min travel time

Dive Sites

Abo Almadafee أبو المدافع - 18m (22.0605, 38.7612)
ABUSABAA I - 15m (21.7642, 38.8190)
Abu Tair - 24m (21.6731, 38.8305)
AGIA VARVARA - 11m (21.4747, 39.1424)
Al Bedayah (21.7569, 39.0520)
AlBuhairat - 5-25m (21.8074, 39.0247)
ALEXANDER III - 10m (21.4685, 39.1556)
Al Fahal East (22.2913, 38.9707)
Al Fahal North (22.3050, 38.9687)
Al Fahal South (22.2232, 38.9680)
Al Fahal vis Wreck (22.2545, 38.9527)
Al leeth (19.9470, 39.9874)
AL MEDINA - 1m (21.4867, 39.1667)
Altafyah Middle Reef - 20m (20.9362, 39.1837)
ALYAMAMA - 4m (21.4500, 39.1500)
AMAL - 10m (21.4500, 39.1083)
AN ANNE (PROBABLY) - 10m (21.8718, 38.7475)
An Anne Wreck (21.9048, 38.4522)
Anas Reef - 17m (21.6562, 38.8786)
ANATOLI - 20m (21.4601, 39.1178)
Anatoli wreck (21.4633, 39.1200)
Ann Ann (Wreck) - 25m (21.8975, 38.8706)
Aquarium Reef (22.3877, 38.9187)
ARAFAT - 2m (21.4922, 39.1636)
ASIA - 25m (21.4711, 39.1464)
B 26 - 48m (21.4667, 39.1167)
Bayadah (بياضة) - 18m (21.7762, 38.9726)
Blue Reef diver Training pool - 8m (21.7616, 39.0739)
BLUE SEA - 40m (21.4983, 39.1200)
Cable Wreck (21.7022, 38.8203)
Cave Reef (22.3858, 38.8560)
Cement Reef (22.3922, 38.8540)
Chicken Wreck (21.7868, 38.8255)
Chicken Wreck (M.V Glaros) - 18m (21.7105, 38.9743)
CHRISTY JEDDAH - 0m (21.4440, 39.1072)
Coral Gardens 1 حديقة المرجان - 17m (21.7418, 38.9923)
DAHRAN - 2m (21.4923, 39.1645)
DAMMAM - 5m (21.4907, 39.1630)
Destination Reef - 23m (22.1474, 38.9164)
Dreams beach (21.7526, 39.0550)
Dugais Main Reef - 16m (21.8811, 38.9070)
EVGENIA I (PROBABLY) - 13m (21.4789, 39.1196)
EVI - 0m (21.5125, 39.1583)
FATTH ALKHAIR - 13m (21.4777, 39.1217)
Fire coral garden - 16m (21.8069, 38.9440)
FOTINI - 0m (21.4692, 39.1294)
Garden Reef - 5-18m (22.3692, 38.8928)
GAVILAN - 3m (21.4861, 39.1646)
Ghurab Reef - 21m (21.1959, 39.0514)
GISMATALLAH - 5m (21.4227, 39.1273)
GLAROS - 0m (21.7850, 38.8208)
GLYFADA SUN - 2m (21.7000, 38.8333)
HARISA - 0m (21.4839, 39.1675)
Horse Shoe Reef - 8-20m (22.4217, 38.9517)
ISABELITA (PROBABLY) - 0m (22.0742, 38.7728)
KATSURAGI - 15m (21.2174, 39.0338)
Kharar Beach - 23m (22.9181, 38.8648)
La Plage Resort House Reef - 20m (21.7092, 39.0834)
LEILA - 1m (21.4853, 39.1636)
MAGID - 5m (21.3347, 39.0305)
Maimar (19.8415, 39.9339)
Marble Wreck (حطام الرخام) - 18m (21.4554, 38.4922)
MAYA R (STERN SECTION) - 25m (21.4846, 39.1311)
MAZIN - 8m (21.4767, 39.1508)
MECCA - 14m (21.3083, 39.1000)
Mesmairy (21.3358, 39.0328)
Mesmairy Wreck 2 (21.3290, 39.0324)
Middle Reef (22.3733, 38.8553)
NAFTILOS - 0m (21.4578, 39.1489)
NAHED - 22m (21.4669, 39.1278)
NAJD - 20m (21.4667, 39.1500)
NAVD (POSSIBLY) - 12m (21.4779, 39.1448)
NAWAL - 60m (21.3833, 39.1002)
NEJMAT EL PETROL XVIII (POSSIBLY) - 18m (21.4411, 39.1105)
North Long Reef - 10-25m (22.3432, 38.8543)
OM EL KHEIR - 2m (21.5061, 39.1617)
ORRI 15 - 23m (21.4667, 39.1500)
PEARL OF VICTORIA - 5m (21.3349, 39.0319)
Plam Beach (21.7272, 39.0731)
RADUAN - 7m (21.4872, 39.1617)
Rose Reef (22.3063, 38.8853)
SADAKA - 0m (21.3324, 39.0945)
salhia beach - 22m (21.7387, 39.0644)
SAMAR - 5m (21.7181, 38.8093)
SAMIR 1 - 22m (21.4364, 39.1152)
Sand Island (22.2533, 39.0237)
SAUDI SUN - 10m (21.4767, 39.1333)
Scuba Master training pool - 3m (21.7621, 39.0838)
SHAHRAZAD - 15m (21.4662, 39.0595)
Shark Reef (22.4257, 38.9915)
She'ab Alkabir (الشعب الكبير( - 22m (21.6932, 39.0134)
Sheraton Beach Resort - 18m (21.7331, 39.0698)
Shi B Al Kabir (21.7058, 38.8197)
Shib alkhamsah - 30m (22.7542, 38.6179)
Shi'b Nazar (22.3187, 38.8537)
South Reef (21.6528, 38.8715)
STAR OF JEDDAH - 20m (21.3333, 39.0333)
STAR OF TAIF - 3m (21.4883, 39.1639)
STAR ONE - 50m (21.3870, 39.0930)
STEFANOS S (PROBABLY) - 22m (21.7018, 38.8211)
TIGRE & PANTERA - 40m (21.1833, 39.1333)
Turc Wreck (22.0551, 38.6993)
Twins reef (21.8739, 38.9685)
Urania (19.6587, 40.0032)
VERAS - 5m (21.7750, 38.8000)