Nemo Diving Center - Dubai & Abu Dhabi

The team at Nemo Diving Center are real pros when it comes to getting certified in the UAE, especially if you’re eyeing that PADI Instructor Development Course. Their instructors really know their stuff, making what can be a pretty intense course feel manageable and even fun. We’ve always found their setup in Dubai, right there on the Palm Jumeirah, to be super convenient for city dwellers looking to get their dive fix without a massive road trip. They’re a solid choice for anyone looking to go beyond just recreational diving and really push their skills. We love that they make the most of the local diving, heading out to sites like the Zainab wreck or some of the closer reefs. It’s not always vibrant coral, let’s be honest, but there's a certain thrill to diving a well-preserved wreck or finding those surprisingly resilient nudibranchs against the sandy bottom. Go early to beat the heat and the boat traffic, especially on weekends, and keep an eye out for barracuda cruising the thermoclines. It’s a completely different kind of diving than the Red Sea, sure, but there’s a quiet beauty to it, and Nemo helps you find it.

Location: Dubai & Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates: 25.109913, 55.137188
Phone: +971 56 704 4472
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nemodivingcenter.com
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:27105]
Address: Azure Residences the Palm Jumeirah, Shop No 5 beach front, No State, United Arab Emirates

Dive Sites Near Nemo Diving Center

Nemo Diving Center 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

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