MEHRAN 77 - Fujairah
The Mehran 77 is still a relative newcomer to Fujairah’s wreck scene, intentionally sunk in early 2020. At only 14 metres, it’s an easy run for nearly all divers, and while it’s classified as a ‘dangerous wreck’ due to its newness, we’ve found it’s mostly just an invitation for careful exploration. This 38.7-meter supply vessel sits upright, offering a fantastic opportunity to peek into the bridge, accommodation blocks, and the open cargo holds. Inside, the light filters through surprisingly large openings, illuminating the initial coral growth and the nervous schools of snapper already calling it home. Our favourite part has to be the deck machinery, now a convenient perch for lionfish and moray eels. We’d suggest going in the morning; the visibility tends to be better before the afternoon boat traffic kicks up the sand, and the early light really makes the wreck pop. It’s a great site for newer wreck divers looking to get a feel for penetration without serious overhead environments, and for photographers, the intact structure provides plenty of interesting angles.
- Location
- Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 25.472950, 55.415550
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 14m
Nearby Dive Sites in Fujairah
- A 40-AD - 10m (wreck)
- Abu Rashid Drift - 21m (drift)
- Abu Rashid Wall - 28m (wall)
- ADEL-104 - 25m (wreck)
- Aftab Park - پارک آفتاب - 9m
- AJMAN GLORY - 49m (wreck)
- AJMAN GLORY - 28m (wreck)
- Al Batinah - 22m
- Al Batnah - 10m (wreck)
- ALIA 1 (AFTER SECTION) - 38m (wreck)
- ALIA 1 (FORWARD SECTION) - 30m (wreck)
- Alimdat - 31m (wreck)
- AL KHALEEL - 47m (wreck)
- Al Maqta - 20m
- AL MEERA - 5m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to MEHRAN 77
- ABKAVAN QESHM
- Al Boom Diving - ["PADI"]
- Al Boom Diving - Le Meridien Al Aqah - ["PADI"]
- Al Jazeera Diving & Swimming Centre - ["PADI"]
- Apnea Zone - ["PADI"]
- Barracuda Diving Center - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Fujairah
Home to 14 recorded species including 4 other, 3 hard corals, 2 sharks & rays, 2 crabs & lobsters, 1 starfish, 1 whales & dolphins.
Notable Species
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Brain coral (Platygyra daedalea) - Hard Corals
- Crown of thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) - Starfish
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Shore crab (Metopograpsus messor) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) - Sharks & Rays
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- Pagoda coral (Turbinaria mesenterina) - Hard Corals
- Stony coral (Porites solida) - Hard Corals
- Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea)
- Humpback Turretfish (Tetrosomus gibbosus) - Reef Fish
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Banded Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) - Crabs & Lobsters