Al Fahal East - Jeddah
Al Fahal East offers a pretty reliable dive, one we often lean on when we want a relaxed profile with good visibility. It’s a gentle slope from around 10m down to 25m, perfect for an extended bottom time. We love drifting along here, letting the occasional mild current do the work. The coral coverage is genuinely impressive, especially the big, sculptural stony corals and the dense patches of staghorn that shelter schools of fusiliers. Keep an eye out for the Arabian angelfish, their colours are just stunning against the blue. On a good day, we’ve seen groups of black surgeonfish grazing the reef, and the little blackside hawkfish are always fun to spot perched on coral heads. It’s the sort of site where you feel completely immersed, with the light playing through the water and the gentle sway of the corals. It’s a solid pick for anyone looking for an easy, pleasant dive with plenty to see without needing to fight a strong current.
- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 22.291332, 38.970670
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
Nearby Dive Sites in Jeddah
- Abo Almadafee أبو المدافع - 18m (wreck)
- ABUSABAA I - 15m (wreck)
- Abu Tair - 24m (reef)
- AGIA VARVARA - 11m (wreck)
- Al Bedayah
- AlBuhairat - 5-25m (reef)
- ALEXANDER III - 10m (wreck)
- Al Fahal North
- Al Fahal South
- Al Fahal vis Wreck (wreck)
- Al leeth
- AL MEDINA - 1m (wreck)
- Altafyah Middle Reef - 20m (reef)
- ALYAMAMA - 4m (wreck)
- AMAL - 10m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Al Fahal East
- 17Sixty - ["PADI"]
- Advanced Diver Center
- Al-Haddad Scuba - SSI
- Al-Haddad SCUBA - Sheraton Resort
- Al Sanbouk - ["PADI"]
- Benya Marine Group - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Jeddah
Home to 4 recorded species including 4 reef fish.
Notable Species
- Armed Squirrel-fish (Neoniphon sammara) - Reef Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish
- Rainbowfish (Halichoeres hortulanus) - Reef Fish
- Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Al Fahal East
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