Scuba Marine - Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Scuba Marine operates out of both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, making them a solid choice for divers based in either emirate. They focus on local diving, with regular trips to the UAE's wreck sites and natural reefs. If you’re living in the UAE and want to dive regularly without long travel, they’re a convenient option. We find them reliable for local boat dives.

Location: Dubai & Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates: 24.482641, 54.384327

Dive Sites Near Scuba Marine

Scuba Marine 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