NAVD (POSSIBLY) - Jeddah
The NAVD (Possibly) wreck is a bit of an enigma off Jeddah, and that’s precisely why we love it. This motor vessel, stretching over 100 metres, is a proper hulking beast lying in a shallow 12-metre resting place. We’ve found the sheer scale of it at this depth to be remarkable. You can spend a good hour just finning around its perimeter, taking in the corroded steel plates and the way the light filters through what were once vast cargo holds. It’s a fantastic site for newer wreck divers or those who just want a relaxed dive with plenty to see without worrying about depth or deco. Our favourite part is the way the resident fish life has completely claimed the structure. You'll often see schools of yellowfin goatfish schooling over the deck, and we've frequently spotted robust lionfish tucked into shadowy nooks. The bow section, with its enormous anchor chain draped across the seabed, feels particularly dramatic. We’d suggest going early in the morning; the ambient light really brings out the wreck's skeletal beauty.
- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 21.477900, 39.144833
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 12m
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 North
- Al Fahal South
- Al Fahal vis Wreck (wreck)
- Al leeth
- AL MEDINA - 1m (wreck)
- Altafyah Middle Reef - 20m (reef)
- ALYAMAMA - 4m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to NAVD (POSSIBLY)
- 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 NAVD (POSSIBLY)
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