DiveCampus Diving Club - Dubai & Abu Dhabi
The team at DiveCampus Diving Club are your go-to if you’re looking to really level up your PADI certifications in the UAE. We’ve found they specialise in pushing divers from recreational to professional, and if instructor development is on your radar, this is where you’ll want to be. They’re based in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, offering a solid base for divers across the Emirates. What we really love about DiveCampus is their focus on comprehensive training. Their PADI 5 Star IDC centre isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about creating genuinely competent dive leaders. We’ve seen them run courses where the instructors go beyond the syllabus, adding real-world scenarios and local knowledge that you just don't get everywhere. While Dubai's immediate dive sites might not always stun with vibrant colours, the experience DiveCampus provides in skill building is what makes them shine. Our favourite part has to be their commitment to fostering a community. You'll find yourself surrounded by other keen divers, making those longer professional courses far more enjoyable. If you’re serious about a dive career, or just want to see how far you can take your diving, DiveCampus offers the serious, supportive environment you’ll need.
- Location
- Dubai & Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 25.134201, 55.226723
- Phone
- +971 50 770 3483
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.divecampus.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:28983]
- Address
- Unit 3, 23 Street 14B, Al Quoz, Across Al Marabea' Street, No State, United Arab Emirates
Dive Sites Near DiveCampus Diving Club
DiveCampus Diving Club provides access to 15 dive sites in Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
- A4-SI - 20m (wreck)
- A6.BBJ - 10m (wreck)
- ABDUL RAZAK - 25m (wreck)
- Abu dhabi Breakwater - 5-20m (reef)
- ALAMINA - 7m (wreck)
- ALEXION HOPE - 17m (wreck)
- AL JAZYA 1 - 8m (wreck)
- ANNA XYLA - 25m (wreck)
- ARIADNE - 17m (wreck)
- BARGE 201 - 43m (wreck)
- Beech Bank (reef)
- BH-19 - 21m (wreck)
- CHERRY DUKE (STERN PART) - 20m (wreck)
- CITY OF GRAZ - 25m (wreck)
- CLAUDINE - 38m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Dubai & Abu Dhabi
- Al Boom Diving
- Al Mahara Diving Center - ["PADI"]
- Bermuda Diving - PADI
- Deep Dive Dubai - ["PADI"]
- Divers Down Dubai - ["PADI"]
- Dive Tribe Dubai - ["PADI"]
- Dive Zone Trading
- Extreme Dubai - ["PADI"]
- Let’s Dive
- Mermaid Diving Center - Rixos The Palm - Dubai - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Dubai & Abu Dhabi
The warmest water temperatures in Dubai & Abu Dhabi occur in January, averaging 23.3°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 23.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 23.3°C (air: 19.5°C)
- February: 23.3°C (air: 20.6°C)
- March: 23.3°C (air: 23.4°C)
- April: 23.3°C (air: 26.5°C)
- May: 23.3°C (air: 30.3°C)
- June: 23.3°C (air: 33.5°C)
- July: 23.3°C (air: 35.4°C)
- August: 23.3°C (air: 35.1°C)
- September: 23.3°C (air: 32.9°C)
- October: 23.3°C (air: 29.8°C)
- November: 23.3°C (air: 26.2°C)
- December: 23.3°C (air: 22.1°C)
Marine Life in Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Home to 25 recorded species including 7 reef fish, 5 hard corals, 4 other, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 crabs & lobsters, 2 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Shore crab (Metopograpsus messor) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Brain coral (Platygyra daedalea) - Hard Corals
- Pacific blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
- Stony coral (Porites solida) - Hard Corals
- Lesser star coral (Cyphastrea microphthalma) - Hard Corals
- halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Based on average water temperature of 23.3°C.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 23°C water
- 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