Fujairah Dibba and Khorfakkan Coast

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 29, 2026.

• Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority: Diving in Khorfakkan - Official Khorfakkan reef, wreck, qualification, site and marine-life overview.
• Visit Sharjah: Sira Khorfakkan - Official Shark Island/Sira boat-access snorkeling and recreation overview.
• Visit Sharjah: Khorfakkan Beach - Official beach recreation and access options.
• Fujairah Tourism: Watersports - Fujairah destination authority descriptions of diving and snorkeling.
• UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment: Dibba Rock - Primary UAE ministry Arabic listing: Al Aqah reserve location, protected ecology, depths, boat access, visits and operator fees.
• UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment: Snoopy Island - Primary ministry Arabic listing: shore-adjacent snorkeling and diving with marine-life guidance.
• UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment: Sharm Rocks - Primary ministry Arabic listing of Al Aqah reef and activities.
• UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment: Martini Rock - Primary ministry Arabic listing of Khorfakkan-area coral reef and dive access.
• UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment: Shark Island - Primary ministry Arabic listing for Sira Khorfakkan diving, marine life and reported winter shark presence.
• Al Boom Diving: Fujairah Diving - Currently advertised Fujairah land-based scuba products and displayed AED pricing; not proof of seat availability.
• Al Boom Diving: Fujairah Diving Trip - Operator day-boat dive services, embarkation base and qualification requirements.
• Al Boom Diving: Snorkeling in Fujairah - Operator snorkeling experience, age and equipment information.
• Al Boom Diving: Snorkeling Trips - Published operator snorkeling trip prices; changes or inclusions require checkout confirmation.
• Al Boom Diving: Best Dive Sites in Fujairah - Site types, reef and wreck distinction and operator comments about coral condition.
• Divers Down UAE: Diving Appointments and Sites - Direct local operator schedule, weather-based site substitution, sites, depths and minimum group for night trips.
• Reef Oasis Diving Center: Fujairah Two-Tank Dive - Current advertised local two-tank price, identification and certification requirements.
• PADI: Diving in Al Aqah - Dive-agency destination guide for October-May preference, summer heat/plankton and road access; third-party contributed content.
• PADI: Sandy Beach Dive Academy - PADI directory showing Al Aqah shore access, scuba, snorkeling and listed freediving services.
• PADI: New Reef Dive Site - PADI dive site entry with advanced qualification for deeper Snoopy-area profile.
• Apnea Center: Freediving Coaching and Training - Direct provider lists coached/open-water depth sessions in Fujairah or Khor Fakkan with prerequisites and prices.
• Freediving UAE: Open Water Depth Training - Date-specific prior advertised Fujairah depth-line outing, original ID and boat instructions; not a standing timetable.
• Divers Alert Network: Freediving Risk Assessments - Training safety guidance on supervision, buddy coverage, blackout and breath-hold risks.
• Divers Alert Network: Flying After Diving - Guideline minimum preflight intervals following no-decompression and decompression dives.
• DAN Southern Africa: Chamber Network - Diving emergency referral: contact emergency medical responders rather than self-dispatching to a chamber.
• Sheikh Khalifa Hospital Fujairah: Emergency and Trauma Institute - Hospital emergency services; not verified that diver hyperbaric recompression treatment is continuously available.
• Fujairah Port Medical Centre: Accident and Emergency - Local advertised medical response and contact information; verify service level and diver referral pathway.
• UAE Government: Handling Emergencies - Official emergency number directory including ambulance, police and coast guard.
• Fujairah Environment Authority - Official local environmental authority and governance framework for marine reserve questions.
• Fujairah Research Centre: Marine - Primary research institution coral, turtle and coastal ecosystem protection work.
• Khaleej Times: Fujairah marine protection and diving permissions - Reporting on Fujairah Environment Authority marine reserve licensing, no anchoring and wildlife protection; confirm current requirements directly.
• Visit Sharjah: Khorfakkan Amphitheatre and Waterfall - Official Khorfakkan cultural waterfront attraction.
• Visit Sharjah: Al Rafisah Dam - Official inland reservoir nature and recreation options.
• Visit Sharjah: Wadi Shees Nature Trail - Official mountain trail and heritage irrigation system.
• Fujairah Tourism: Fujairah Fort - Official Fujairah heritage landmark.
• Fujairah Tourism: Fiquet Beach - Tourism board access and swimming prohibition at this Dibba beach.
• UAE Government: Do You Need a Visa or Entry Permit? - Official nationality-dependent immigration requirements and passport validity; site intermittently blocks automated access.
• Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security: FAQ - Federal immigration authority for confirming visa and entry requirements.
• Government of Fujairah: Arriving in Fujairah - Emirate-level arrival, road and transport entry information.
• Visit Sharjah: Frequently Asked Questions - Tourism board travel, local climate, language, electricity and visitor practicalities.
• UAE Government: The UAE National Currency - Official dirham currency information.
• UAE Government: Value Added Tax - Official tax rate and consumer spending context.
• Sharjah 24: Sharjah City Beach Precautions, October 28, 2026 - Date-specific Gulf-coast closure notice: not evidence of closure in Khorfakkan or Fujairah.
• Destination hero photo by Thiago Neves - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@nevesox | Location: Dibba Al-Fujairah - Fujairah - United Arab Emirates