Snorkeling, Freediving, and Scuba in United Arab Emirates

Gulf of Oman

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Persian Gulf

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Somali/Arabian

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Arabian (Persian) Gulf

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Gulf of Oman

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Deep Dive Dubai

Deep Dive Dubai is an indoor dive site designed to resemble a sunken city, providing a unique underwater experience. The maximum depth of the dive reaches 60 meters, allowing divers to explore various features of this expansive attraction. The water temperature is maintained at 30 degrees Celsius, which eliminates the need for thick wetsuits. The site is equipped with 56 cameras to enhance diver safety, ensuring a secure environment for exploration. This dive site is accessible from the shore, making it convenient for divers to enter the water.

25.1289, 55.2940

Dibba Rock

Dibba Rock features a diverse underwater landscape with walls, rocky formations, and sandy slopes, complemented by a coral garden. The dive site ranges from depths of 10 to 40 meters. Divers should be aware of the current, which can be strong during significant tidal changes, and it is advisable to check conditions prior to diving. Marine life commonly observed includes a variety of coral reef fish, jackfish, fusiliers, barracuda, angelfish, lionfish, moray eels, sea turtles, stingrays, and sharks.

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Dibba Rock

Dibba Rock features a shallow reef with a maximum depth of 15 meters (50 feet), comprising rocks, walls, and sandy slopes. Divers can encounter various marine species, including jawfish, clownfish, cornetfish, lionfish, turtles, moray eels, and reef sharks. Visibility averages around 10 meters (30 feet), and it is advisable to dive at high tide if planning to circle the islet.

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Hole in the Wall Fujairah

Hole in the Wall Fujairah is a shallow dive site ideal for open water divers, characterized by rocky walls adorned with coral and sandy bottoms. Divers can explore a small swim-through located within the rocks, providing an engaging experience. As divers venture to deeper areas, they may encounter large stingrays foraging on the seafloor.

25.3406, 56.3791

INCH CAPE 1

Inch Cape 1, formerly known as Gray Swift 2, is a vessel constructed in the United States by Halter Marine and transported to Dubai in the early 1970s. Initially serving in Ras al-Khaimah, it was relocated to Dubai in 1991 and renamed. The ship was primarily used by Inchcape Shipping Services for the transportation of crew and supplies to various ships, oil platforms, and rigs in Dubai and Fujairah. It was decommissioned in 2001. This dive site is accessible by boat and is categorized as a wreck dive, providing divers with an opportunity to explore the remains of this historical vessel.

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Inchcape 1

Inchcape 1 is a wreck dive site located in Al Fujairah, UAE, at a depth of approximately 30 meters (100 feet). The wreck, a U.S. boat originally named Gray Swift 2, was sunk in 2001 to create an artificial reef and is now home to various marine life, including pink and purple Dendronephthya soft corals.

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Jumeirah 3- Sunset Beach

Jumeirah 3, also referred to as Russian Beach, is a shore entry dive site ideal for training and exploration. The dive begins at a shallow depth of approximately 4 meters, with a gradual slope leading down to around 6 meters. On the right side of the breakwater, divers can explore a small reef composed of rock boulders. Marine life includes schooling fish and various critters such as mantis shrimp. Beyond the reef, patches of seagrass provide habitat for turtles and stingrays.

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Sharm rocks

Sharm Rocks, also referred to as '3 Rocks Pinnacles' or '3 Sisters', is situated approximately 15 minutes south of the Meridian Fujairah. The dive site features three small rock formations that rise above the water's surface, with depths ranging from 10 to 22 meters. The area is rich in soft corals, creating an environment that supports a diverse array of marine life, including snappers, large-mouth mackerel, fusiliers, and schools of jacks. This site is accessible from the shore.

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Sharm Rocks

Sharm Rocks, also known as Three Rocks Pinnacles, features three prominent pinnacles with a fourth located further away for experienced divers. The site is covered with soft corals and hosts a variety of marine life, including fusiliers, jacks, snappers, and lionfish, making it suitable for divers of various skill levels.

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