Alharrah الحرة - Yanbu
Alharrah is a shallow, gentle site, perfect for newer divers getting comfortable in the Red Sea. Dropping to a maximum of 13m, the calm conditions let you focus on the reef without worrying about currents. We've seen plenty of smaller reef fish here, along with the occasional moray eel peeking from a crevice. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive, especially if you’re doing your first few open water excursions.
- Location
- Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 25.128700, 37.260900
- Type
- reef
- Maximum Depth
- 13m
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Marine Protected Area: ضفّة الوجه
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)
Nearby Dive Sites in Yanbu
- 7 sisters (الشعاب السبعة) - 28m (reef)
- alfasma - 17m
- Al Sheab el Akhdar
- Barracuda Beach
- CONDRECO IOZ - 8m (wreck)
- IONA/IONIAN (POSSIBLY) - 30m (wreck)
- Iona Ship Wreck (wreck)
- Marker 32 المركب - 29m
- ORPHEUS - 2m (wreck)
- Qabriyah (reef)
- Reef Marker-13 (reef)
- Seven sisters
- Sharm Yanbu
- Sink Hole (cenote)
- Thestis Reef (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Alharrah الحرة
- Adventure Diver - ["PADI"]
- DIVE PLAN - SSI
- Galaxea - ["PADI"]
- Opal Diving Club - ["PADI"]
- Saudi Diving Center - SSI
- Yanbu Diver - SSI
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.
Notable Species
- Staghorn coral (Acropora pharaonis) - Hard Corals
- Red Sea Clown Surgeon (Acanthurus sohal) - Reef Fish
- Blacktail Butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora acuminata) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora cytherea) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora humilis) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora secale) - Hard Corals
- Banded Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Staghorn coral (Acropora valida) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora hyacinthus) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora vaughani) - Hard Corals
- Montipora coral (Montipora stellata) - Hard Corals
- Smooth cauliflower coral (Stylophora pistillata) - Hard Corals
- Staghorn coral (Acropora polystoma) - Hard Corals
- Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
- Staghorn coral (Acropora yongei) - Hard Corals
- Galaxea coral (Galaxea astreata) - Hard Corals
- Leptastrea coral (Leptastrea bottae) - Hard Corals
- Table coral (Acropora clathrata) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Alharrah الحرة
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