Fees · Destination Guide
Jeddah and Sharm Obhur
Red Sea reefs and wrecks from a living coastal city.
Key fee: Saudi tourist eVisa or other valid entry authorization
Variable; confirm final visa and insurance charge on official application
Fees · Destination Guide
Red Sea reefs and wrecks from a living coastal city.
Key fee: Saudi tourist eVisa or other valid entry authorization
Variable; confirm final visa and insurance charge on official application
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The confirmed costs are activity-provider examples, not statutory prices or reliable availability. The Saudi eVisa fee depends on the applicant and the actual visa category. Jeddah/Obhur reef access, charter charges, dive instruction, resort passes and possible boat permits are not standardized in the evidence. No mandatory general Jeddah marine park tag was established. The Red Sea Authority requires approved arrangements for diving or swimming from yachts; confirm permissions and invoices directly.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi tourist eVisa or other valid entry authorization | Variable; confirm final visa and insurance charge on official application Standard eVisa typically 1 year, multiple-entry and up to 90 days of stay; follow individual permit | International visitors who need a tourist visa | Where to pay | The Saudi eVisa terms publish standard requirements including passport validity; different nationality and immigration categories require separate checks. |
| Bayada shared snorkel boat, indicative retail example | From SAR 400 per person advertised by Visit Saudi (Aug 2026); another vendor showed SAR 518 when checked Per retail outing; not a fixed government tariff, booking or current-availability guarantee | Participants booking a shared Jeddah Bayada sea excursion | Where to pay | The Visit Saudi listing has an August 2026 update and the retailer lists a separately priced package. Vendor fees and inclusions can change; confirm current charge, sailing documents and cancellation terms. |
| Scuba or freediving instruction, indicative North Obhur listing | From SAR 500 for some introductory activities on a provider schedule; verify date and inclusions Course- and provider-specific; no guaranteed seat or quoted price | Customers booking dive or freedive training | Where to pay | A North Obhur training schedule advertises introductory sessions and higher-cost courses. Accreditation, equipment, training hours and current access need direct reconfirmation. |
| Private resort or managed shore reef access | Unknown; ask the precise venue Subject to local property rules and any paid access pass | Shore divers, freedivers and snorkelers using managed waterfronts | Contact the named resort or accredited local dive center | The La Mer PADI listing confirms a managed resort house reef, not free walk-in access. No universal Obhur day-pass amount was verified. |
| Excursion sailing permit and participant identification | No separately verified traveler fee; confirm with the licensed boat operator Operator/departure specific | Boat passengers, including some visitors needing border-number documentation | Through the excursion provider and relevant maritime authority | The Seyaha/Manafith listing says ID/eVisa and sometimes border-number details are required for the sailing permit. The Red Sea Authority expects licensed/accredited activity arrangements. |
| Marine park tag or conservation levy | No Jeddah-wide mandatory tag or standard visitor levy independently verified Not established in the reviewed local sources | Divers and snorkelers visiting restricted or managed reef locations | Ask the accredited operator about any location-specific protected-area charge | Do not import fees or park rules from other Saudi destinations or foreign marine parks. Operators must specify any genuine site-dependent fee before collecting it; official guide. |
Fee
Standard eVisa typically 1 year, multiple-entry and up to 90 days of stay; follow individual permit
The Saudi eVisa terms publish standard requirements including passport validity; different nationality and immigration categories require separate checks.
Per retail outing; not a fixed government tariff, booking or current-availability guarantee
The Visit Saudi listing has an August 2026 update and the retailer lists a separately priced package. Vendor fees and inclusions can change; confirm current charge, sailing documents and cancellation terms.
Course- and provider-specific; no guaranteed seat or quoted price
A North Obhur training schedule advertises introductory sessions and higher-cost courses. Accreditation, equipment, training hours and current access need direct reconfirmation.
Subject to local property rules and any paid access pass
The La Mer PADI listing confirms a managed resort house reef, not free walk-in access. No universal Obhur day-pass amount was verified.
Operator/departure specific
The Seyaha/Manafith listing says ID/eVisa and sometimes border-number details are required for the sailing permit. The Red Sea Authority expects licensed/accredited activity arrangements.
Not established in the reviewed local sources
Do not import fees or park rules from other Saudi destinations or foreign marine parks. Operators must specify any genuine site-dependent fee before collecting it; official guide.