BHAITA (POSSIBLY)
Protected Area
محمية جبل على الطبيعية
Why dive here
BHAITA (POSSIBLY) is a wreck dive where divers can encounter blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-34°C, warmest July, August, September.
The BHAITA, as we’ve come to know it, sits in a modest 15 metres, making it one of Fujairah’s more accessible wreck dives. This isn’t some pristine, intact vessel; she's a proper scrap heap, twisted and broken from her capsizing and subsequent abandonment while under tow. The story alone gives it character. We love poking around the mangled bow, which points north, where a lot of the structural integrity has given way to the sea. What we really enjoy here is the way the wreck has become a home. Schools of fusiliers often swirl around the midsection, so thick they almost block out the light, and we’ve found barracuda often hang out, motionless, in the shadows of the larger plates. Keep an eye out for resident moray eels peeking from the nooks. It's an easy dive, often with gentle currents, making it perfect for newer wreck divers to get a feel for penetration (shallow, open sections only, of course) or for photographers who want to spend time composing shots without fighting the elements. We’d suggest going in the morning before the boat traffic picks up.
Typical BHAITA (POSSIBLY) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
BHAITA (POSSIBLY) Wreck History
Year Sunk
1978
Vessel Type
cargo ship
Cause
storm
Resting in the shallow, warm waters off Fujairah, the true identity of this wreck remains a mystery, though it is believed to be the Bhaita. The vessel was a converted Landing Craft Tank (LCT), a utilitarian remnant of a bygone military era, repurposed for civilian life as a bulk carrier. In February 1978, while en route from Ras Al Khaimah to Das Island, it was caught in severe weather within the Zakum oilfield. The storm proved too much for the vessel, and it capsized. A salvage attempt began, with the vessel being towed towards Dubai while still upside down, but it ultimately sank before reaching its destination. Today, at a comfortable depth of 15 meters, the wreck offers an accessible and intriguing dive. Its relatively shallow depth allows for long bottom times and excellent light penetration, making it a superb site for photographers and divers of all levels to explore the skeletal remains and the abundant marine life that now calls it home.
Nearest Dive Centres to BHAITA (POSSIBLY)
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Orca Diving Center
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Scubatec
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Bel Remaitha Club
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for BHAITA (POSSIBLY)
BHAITA (POSSIBLY) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for BHAITA (POSSIBLY), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (26.05, 56.06) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
32°C
89°F · Range: 30.6–33.5°C
Air Temperature
29°C
85°F
Wind Speed
4.07 m/s
7.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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