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Saudi Arabia
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Destination Guide Sources For Saudi Arabia
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29 sources • Updated Nov 8, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Nov 8, 2026.
- DiveJourney SA public destination directory - Five Saudi guide entries independently confirmed through the public DiveJourney destination discovery API on 8 Nov 2026. The web HTML fetcher returned errors for the directory and five canonical URLs; API publication is verified but direct browser-page rendering remains unverified.
- DiveJourney: Jeddah and Sharm Obhur - Canonical English published in public DiveJourney catalog and guide API; direct HTML fetch was unsuccessful in this research session.
- DiveJourney: Yanbu Reefs - Canonical English published in public DiveJourney catalog and guide API; direct HTML fetch was unsuccessful in this research session.
- DiveJourney: Al Lith and Farasan Banks - Canonical English published in public DiveJourney catalog and guide API; direct HTML fetch was unsuccessful in this research session.
- DiveJourney: Al Wajh Lagoon and Red Sea Resort Islands - Canonical English published in public DiveJourney catalog and guide API; direct HTML fetch was unsuccessful in this research session.
- DiveJourney: Jazan and Farasan Islands - Canonical English published in public DiveJourney catalog and guide API; direct HTML fetch was unsuccessful in this research session. Non-Saudi pages for Dahab and Kuwait excluded.
- Saudi Red Sea Authority: marine visitor and yachting guide - Official explanation of licensed marine activities, accredited dive centers, island access and named Jeddah-area reefs.
- Saudi National Platform: Diving Permit - General Directorate of Border Guards electronic recreational/training diving permit; public service displays free service cost.
- Saudi National Platform: Protected Area Visit Permit - NCW protected-area access service and stated e-service cost; individual reserve rules still apply.
- Saudi National Platform: Emergency Contact Numbers - Official national emergency numbers for unified dispatch, ambulance, coastguard, police and Civil Defense.
- Saudi tourist eVisa portal - Official eligibility and general tourist visa duration and conditions.
- Saudi tourist eVisa terms - Visa validity, multiple entries, maximum stay and current-checkout fee policy.
- U.S. State Department: Saudi Arabia advisory - Updated 23 October 2026: Level 3 Reconsider Travel, military threat, terrorism and specific regional cautions.
- UK FCDO: Saudi Arabia travel advice - Updated 27 October 2026: against all but essential travel to most of Saudi Arabia; higher restriction at Yemen border.
- National Center for Meteorology: Climate of the Kingdom - Official national climate, seasonal summer temperature pattern and regional rainfall contrasts.
- UNESCO: Juzur Farasan Biosphere Reserve - Protected Farasan Island reef, seagrass, wildlife, villages and habitat evidence.
- UNESCO: Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah - World Heritage designation and Red Sea coral-stone urban heritage.
- KAUST Discovery: Whale shark populations are young and transient - March-May Shib Habil aggregation evidence; not a tourism or encounter guarantee.
- Red Sea International Airport: ground, boat and air transfers - Pre-booking, seaplane luggage restrictions and resort transfer options.
- Saudi Press Agency: Al Wajh airport reopening, June 2026 - Commercial flights resumed on 24 May 2026; specific schedules require current checks.
- Saudi Press Agency: Jazan-Farasan ferries, August 2024 - Historic publicly reported passenger route and free-fare status, not live 2026 timetable.
- Saudi Red Crescent / DAN international emergency hotline - DAN international emergency consultation number and instruction to call local EMS first.
- Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital: Jeddah hyperbaric oxygen - Named hyperbaric capability; current clinical readiness must be verified.
- Red Sea Global: Shebara Resort - Resort island context, managed lagoon access and marine experiences.
- PADI: Galaxea Nujuma - Evidence for Al Wajh Lagoon resort-associated instructor services.
- PADI: 17SIXTY La Mer Obhur - Jeddah/Obhur scuba and freedive instruction lead.
- Saudi government GSO electrical standard - Saudi frequency and Type G standard; older voltages may vary.
- DAN: Emergency assistance - Diving medical consultation, emergency response and insurance planning.
- Country hero photo by Francesco Ungaro - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@francesco_ungaro | Location: Farasan Island, Saudi Arabia