Al Fahal North - Jeddah
Al Fahal North holds a special place for us, a spot we often suggest when someone asks for a classic Jeddah dive. The reef here, a sloping wall from 10m down to around 25m, just pulses. We love dropping in and feeling that immediate sense of being enveloped by fusiliers – they often hang in such dense schools it’s like swimming through a silver curtain. Keep an eye out for the small-eyed squirrelfish peeking from the overhangs; they’re incredibly shy. Our favourite part is the staghorn coral patches, massive structures where you’ll consistently find yellow tang and black surgeonfish grazing. Look closely among the branches for banded cleaner shrimp setting up their stations. Down deeper, the orange-lined triggerfish are usually busy, and we’ve had some fantastic moments just watching them. This site really shines for divers who appreciate a vibrant reef ecosystem and aren't solely focused on big pelagics. It’s a comfortable dive, usually with mild currents, perfect for spending an hour just observing the details.
- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 22.305000, 38.968666
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 East
- 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 North
- 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 North
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