Diving in Yanbu

Best Time to Dive in Yanbu

The warmest water temperatures in Yanbu occur in January, averaging 25.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 25.7°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 25.7°C (air: 22.7°C)
• February: 25.7°C (air: 22.4°C)
• March: 25.7°C (air: 23.8°C)
• April: 25.7°C (air: 25.7°C)
• May: 25.7°C (air: 28.1°C)
• June: 25.7°C (air: 30.1°C)
• July: 25.7°C (air: 30.6°C)
• August: 25.7°C (air: 31.6°C)
• September: 25.7°C (air: 31.1°C)
• October: 25.7°C (air: 29.9°C)
• November: 25.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
• December: 25.7°C (air: 25.0°C)

Marine Life in Yanbu

Home to 63 recorded species including 56 hard corals, 2 reef fish, 2 seagrass & algae, 1 crabs & lobsters, 1 sea cucumbers, 1 whales & dolphins.

Dive Site Difficulty in Yanbu

Yanbu has 2 beginner, 2 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Yanbu

Based on average water temperature of 25.7°C.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°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 Yanbu

• ضفّة الوجه - Resource Use Reserve (IUCN Category II)
• محمية ينبع الساحلية - Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)

Getting to Yanbu - Nearest Airports

• Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB), Yanbu - 27 km away, approx 45 min travel time
• Red Sea International Airport (RSI), Hanak - 183 km away, approx 214 min travel time
• Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), Medina - 200 km away, approx 233 min travel time