🇦🇪United Arab Emirates

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Nov 8, 2026.

• DiveJourney live UAE destination listing - Connected DiveJourney public discovery returned one verified English AE destination guide on 2026-11-08. Direct HTML fetching of filtered page was unavailable in the research browser.
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• Sharjah Tourism: diving in Khorfakkan - Official dive-site descriptions, Martini Rock visibility and reef or wreck names.
• Sharjah Tourism: Sira Khorfakkan - Official snorkeling and boat-access information for Shark Island.
• UAE Ministry: Dibba Rock and Al Aqah Marine Protected Area - Government description of Gulf of Oman protected reef, approximate depth, dive-center boat access and entry charging arrangements.
• Dubai Tourism: scuba and offshore wrecks - Official Dubai overview of reef, training and offshore wreck options.
• Experience Abu Dhabi: scuba diving - Official Abu Dhabi island, reef and operator overview; activity zoning needs independent authority checks.
• Experience Abu Dhabi: snorkeling - Official Abu Dhabi coastline and island snorkeling context.
• Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi: protected areas network - Primary authority for Marawah, Al Yasat, Al Saadiyat and mangrove marine reserves.
• Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi: dugong - Dugong conservation and habitat distribution in Abu Dhabi.
• Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi: hawksbill turtle - Protected turtle species, threats and conservation.
• Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi: hawksbill factsheet - Official species factsheet with seasonal nesting and hatching information; browser could retrieve text but PDF screenshot timed out.
• Abu Dhabi Maritime: safety map and activity zones - Authority zones, ports and marine-use restrictions. Maps contain multiple panels; verify exact applicable local area and latest edition.
• Visit Ras Al Khaimah: scuba and snorkeling - Regional dive operator, northern Arabian Gulf reef and wreck context and October-May travel guidance.
• Visit Ras Al Khaimah: Suwaidi Pearls - Official traditional pearling tour and heritage activities.
• Experience Abu Dhabi: Sir Bani Yas Island - Island access, arranged boat transfers, snorkeling and visitor activities.
• Sharjah Tourism: Al Rafisah Dam - Official reservoir, trail, kayak and family excursion information.
• Fujairah Tourism: Fiquet Beach - Explicit no-swimming restriction at Fiquet Beach, Dibba.
• Sharjah Tourism: climate and traveler FAQs - Government tourism temperatures and visitor guidance.
• Visit Dubai: essential guide and climate - Official seasonal air-temperature and urban logistics context.
• UAE government: visa eligibility - Passport validity, visa on arrival and current immigration guidance.
• UAE government: emergency telephone numbers - Primary national emergency contact numbers and medical care guidance.
• UAE government: VAT - Official standard VAT rate for applicable supplies.
• UAE government: dirham currency - Currency code and official UAE information.
• Electrical Safety First: UAE electrical supply - Electrical supply, plug type G, voltage and frequency.
• Al Boom Diving: Fujairah scuba - Published commercial scuba offer and trip format, not guaranteed availability.
• Reef Oasis: Fujairah two-tank package - Published operator package listing, subject to confirmation of price, eligibility and inclusions.
• Al Boom Diving: snorkeling - Published commercial snorkeling offer.
• Apnea Center: freediving training - Published Fujairah/Khorfakkan coaching prerequisites and AED prices.
• Deep Dive Dubai: freediving courses - Published indoor training credentials, prerequisites and example prices.
• Divers Alert Network: flying after diving - Dive-to-flight interval guidance and decompression risk caveats.
• Divers Alert Network: emergency support - Medical assistance after local EMS and dive emergency hotline.
• UAE General Civil Aviation Authority: aerodromes - Official airport identifier and information; gateway choice must reflect actual airline routes.
• Ras Al Khaimah Airport: operating airlines - Airlines and route types using RKT; verify particular scheduled flight before booking.
• Country hero photo by Nelemson Guevarra - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@nelemson | Location: Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates