Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Saudi Arabia

The top 40 dive and snorkel sites in Saudi Arabia, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Saudi Arabia guide

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Cable Wreck

5.0(1 review)Saudi Arabia, Makkah

Strong surface current. Boat Cable Wreck is also known as Stephanos.

IntermediateMax depth 72.2 ftBoat entry
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Laguna Reef

No reviews yetEgypt, Strait of Tiran

Nice lagoon, with napoleon fish and maray eels. Perfect for night dives. East side of the Tiran Straits, on Tiran Island. This large lagoon offers a great protection for the night. Laguna Reef is also known as Marsa Shabir.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Shi'B Al Kabir

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Makkah

There is a Greak Cargo wreck here named the Stephanos. Approximately 15 nautical miles west of Ras Abhur. Shi'B Al Kabir is also known as Abo Tair.

IntermediateMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry
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Saso

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Jizan

it great for fun diving and photography as well by baot from farasan island course is 257 for 15 km then 298 for 45 km total distance 32 nm 60 km Saso is also known as Farasan, Sarso.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Al Bedayah

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Makkah

It's nice site for diving. This siate is really multi-level, Whereas start from 15ft to more than 130ft. Palm beach

BeginnerMax depth 40 ftShore entry
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Sharm Yanbu

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Al Madinah

This dive site is average. its easy access makes it popular for people who don't have the time to go for a boat dive. In addition, there is a wreck of a mid size yacht which have sunk since 2005. Drive north from Yanbu City towards Al-Sharm Area. After passing by ARAK Resort, the dive site can be found right after the Coast Guard Center of Al-Sharm. Sharm Yanbu is also known as Yanbu Sharm, Yanbu Sharm Coast.

BeginnerMax depth 29.9 ftShore entry
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Turc Wreck

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Makkah

Turkish iron screw steamer The "Turc" wreck lies at Abu Madafi reef. Approx 40 miles north of Jeddah. Turc Wreck is also known as Abu Madafi Wreck, Severn, Mustapha Bey.

IntermediateMax depth 65.9 ftBoat entry
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Anatoli wreck

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Makkah

It is a 95m long Cypriot cargo built in Germany and launched in 1953. Sunk November 28th 1976. Jeddah Anatoli wreck is also known as Anatoli.

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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Ras Qummah

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Jizan

it is nice for fun diving and training as well by baot from farasan island course 220 6 nm 11 km

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Marsa Shabir

No reviews yetEgypt, Strait of Tiran

Very interesting dive for the night around the pinacle on the entrance of the bay, but don´t miss the entrance if you are going clockwise, otherwise you´re outside on the other side of the reef with current and can hardly been seen from your boat-crew

IntermediateMax depth 19.7 ftBoat entry
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South Lagoona Reef

No reviews yetEgypt, Strait of Tiran

South Lagoona Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Egypt, Strait of Tiran which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Fanateer Reef

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Eastern Province

The best site you can dive at Fanateer beach and you can find a lot of fish there. The site from shore east of the fanateer beach 090 degrees 400 meter.

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftShore entry
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Sink Hole

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Al Madinah

There is a sink hole before the end of the reef and you can go through it in like a big cave to reach the open sea. it is one of the great places to dive. North the cement Factory by 15 Kilometers.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftShore entry
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Mesmairy Wreck 1

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Makkah

Mesmairy Wreck 1 is also known as Summaria.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Twins reef

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Makkah

The dive site is awesome, we dived to 80ft max there was a medium current , there is so much life in there , because people don't often dive there, it is an unknown site , the access of the dive site is really exhausting

BeginnerMax depth 69.9 ftShore entry
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Georges wreck

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia

Georges wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Saudi Arabia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 65 ftShore entry
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Dumsok

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia

Steep slope, lots of coral patches. Pass 80 feet nothing but sand. You need to book a boat from farasan Island. note there is no dive shop in Farasan island. All dive shops located in Gizan. Dumsok is also known as Dumsok island.

BeginnerMax depth 35.1 ftBoat or Shore entry
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Half moon stars

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Eastern Province

the dive site has stars made of Bricks 100 meters east of the shore Half moon stars is also known as Half moon bay.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftShore entry
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Gulf War wrecks

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Eastern Province

Gulf War wrecks is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftShore entry
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Seven sisters

No reviews yetSaudi Arabia, Al Madinah

Seven sisters is also known as Shi'b Al Saba.

BeginnerMax depth 29.9 ftBoat entry
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Top dive shops in Saudi Arabia

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Diving Bubbles
4.9 (96) · Yanbu City 46517-7910
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Dive Point
4.8 (398) · Jeddah
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Fun Diving
4.8 (398) · Jeddah Ophor
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Elite Diver Trading Co.
4.8 (57) · Jeddah
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Saudi Arabia diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Saudi Arabia for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 40 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

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Zentacle lists 33 dive shops in Saudi Arabia. The top-rated are Diving Bubbles (4.9 from 96 reviews) and Dive Point (4.8 from 398 reviews).