Jeddah and Sharm Obhur

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Oct 30, 2026.

• Saudi Red Sea Authority, Practitioner and Tourist Yachting Guide - Official local Jeddah site descriptions, licensed providers, activity rules, visitor safety, and coastal planning seasons.
• Saudi Red Sea Authority, Marina Design and Operations Regulation - Regulatory prohibition on swimming or diving within marinas unless expressly authorized.
• Al Ahlam Marine, Jeddah branch - Retained and rechecked primary Jeddah operator page describing Obhur marina, local daily boats, and national liveaboards without proving local overnight routes.
• Al Ahlam Marine, Daily Trips - Operator description of small boat cruises from Obhur Creek and yacht charters.
• PADI, 17SIXTY at La Mer Beach Resort - PADI-listed shore house reef, training and freediving provider at Obhur; published depth information and rental services.
• PADI, 17Sixty Jeddah - PADI center listing differentiating Obhur shore dives and Durrat Al Arous boat/snorkel trips.
• PADI, Dive Point North Obhur - PADI-listed Obhur center advertising scuba, snorkeling and freediving activities.
• PADI, Dream Diver - PADI directory confirms a South Obhur dive operation but no confirmed local liveaboard itinerary or available sailing.
• Blue Circle, North Obhur course schedule - Operator-listed freediving and scuba training and indicative starting rates; listings are not verified availability.
• Visit Saudi, Bayada Daily Trips - Saudi tourist board listing for Jeddah Bayada boat and snorkel visits, last updated August 2026.
• Seyaha/Manafith, Bayada shared snorkel excursion - Retail excursion details include shared boat, snorkel instructor, identification for sailing permit and advertised timing and charge; not a live booking confirmation.
• Japan Meteorological Agency, Jeddah Climate Normals - Official monthly air temperature and rain normals for the King Abdulaziz airport meteorological station; not sea-state forecasts.
• Saudi National Center for Meteorology, Climate of Kingdom - Official broad climatic information on regional heat and coastal variation.
• Visit Saudi, Climate and Seasons - Official tourism advice on humid Jeddah summers and possible warm-season diving and snorkeling.
• Saudi National Center for Meteorology, 2025 Weather Summary - Reports exceptionally heavy rainfall recorded in Jeddah in 2025; seasonal adverse weather can be serious.
• Scientific Reports (2026), Jeddah Recreational Water Quality Study - Peer-reviewed analysis of 2023-2024 water samples from North Obhur, South Obhur and Al Saif; historical measurements do not establish current swim advisories.
• Saudi Press Agency, NCW and SWSDF Marine Guidelines, July 2025 - National conservation guidance against reef anchoring, waste, wildlife touching/feeding, and spearfishing.
• UNESCO, Historic Jeddah World Heritage Site - Heritage significance, traditional coral-stone buildings and roshan architecture in Al Balad.
• Visit Saudi, Weekend in Jeddah - Official city visitor suggestions for teamLab Borderless, Jeddah Waterfront and urban cultural experiences.
• Visit Saudi, Explore Jeddah Culture - Official tourism board account of Souq Al Alawi and Al Rahma Floating Mosque.
• King Abdulaziz International Airport, Passenger Guide - Official JED terminal, flight-transfer, baggage and arrival guidance.
• King Abdulaziz International Airport, On-demand Transportation - Official taxi and ride-hail providers including Uber and Careem.
• King Abdulaziz International Airport, Car Rental - Official rental-company listings at airport Terminal 1.
• King Abdulaziz International Airport, Discover Jeddah - Airport visitor guide covers Bayada, Al Balad, the Corniche and Fakieh Aquarium.
• teamLab Borderless Jeddah, Visitor FAQs - Museum-run visitor guidance, accessibility and operating-day policies; verify on visit date.
• Visit Saudi, Fakieh Aquarium October 2026 listing - Official tourism attraction listing updated in October 2026, documenting aquarium in Jeddah; posted schedules are subject to change.
• Visit Saudi eVisa, Terms and Conditions - Ministry-operated visa rules including passport validity, one-year multi-entry and up-to-three-month stay; nationality rules vary.
• Visit Saudi, Official eVisa Portal - Primary application and nationality eligibility starting point; fees are applicant-dependent.
• Visit Saudi eVisa, Public Decorum Charter - Public modesty and conduct requirements.
• Visit Saudi, Useful Information - Official Saudi riyal, card, wallet and ATM guidance and emergency numbers.
• Visit Saudi, Women Travelling in Saudi - Tourism board advice on public attire and tipping being accepted but not mandatory.
• Saudi Standards Organization, Plugs and Sockets Campaign - Primary Saudi electrical standards and legacy 127V versus 220-230V sockets.
• Saudi National Platform, Emergency Contacts - Official emergency numbers including 911, 997 and 994.
• Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Hyperbaric Oxygen Service - Jeddah facility describes decompression sickness and diving-incident treatment, but does not promise on-call chamber availability.
• Divers Alert Network, Emergency Assistance - DAN 24-hour hotline, and instructions to contact local EMS first.
• Divers Alert Network, Flying After Diving - Recreational no-decompression flying-after-diving minimum recommendations.
• Divers Alert Network, Freediving Risk Assessments - Freedive-specific supervision, no solo diving and no hyperventilation warnings.
• Divers Alert Network, Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Risks - Snorkeling blackout, current, boat-strike and drowning precautions.
• PADI, Open Water versus Advanced Depth Limits - Defines training depth limits; prevents presenting Jeddah wrecks as beginner accessible.
• Destination hero photo by mohammed alorabi - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@i_alorabi | Location: Jeddah Saudi Arabia