Fees · Destination Guide
Yanbu Reefs
Offshore Red Sea coral walls, local wrecks and Yanbu coastal life
Key fee: Saudi tourist eVisa
Fee shown by official eVisa application; not fixed in this guide
Fees · Destination Guide
Offshore Red Sea coral walls, local wrecks and Yanbu coastal life
Key fee: Saudi tourist eVisa
Fee shown by official eVisa application; not fixed in this guide
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Saudi eVisa fees depend on the application; the government Zawil diving-permit e-service is listed as free but the operator must confirm site, vessel and visitor authorization. One current operator advertised October 2026 Yanbu two-tank trips at SAR 475 and snorkeler seats at SAR 350. These are time-limited listings, not destination tariffs. An alternate Seven Sisters trip was listed at SAR 650 but out of stock. A liveaboard operator includes marine park/port fees in its own fare. No general standalone Yanbu marine park tag amount was verified.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi tourist eVisa | Fee shown by official eVisa application; not fixed in this guide Eligible eVisa typically valid for one year, with a maximum stay of 90 days under the visa terms | Eligible international visitors | Where to pay | Check passport nationality, visa type, entry status, medical insurance and the amount at the official checkout. Do not assume visa-on-arrival eligibility for every traveler. |
| Government online diving-permit service | Free e-service as listed on Saudi national portal; other operator charges may apply Site and departure authorization as required | Diving activity for which Border Guard or other approvals are required | Where to pay | The Zawil portal describes management and issuance of diving permits and lists visitors as an eligible audience. Ask the dive center what it obtains for your particular vessel, shore site, citizenship and certification; this is not blanket self-entry permission. |
| Two-dive Yanbu weekend boat, published October 2026 | SAR 475 per certified diver October 2026 advertised Fridays and Saturdays only | Guided local scuba day boat | Where to pay | Listed tanks, weight and guide; many personal gear pieces rent separately. Site list and availability are weather/Coast Guard dependent. The displayed October schedule must not be reused as a future calendar. |
| Snorkeler seat on mixed Yanbu boat | SAR 350 per person, October 2026 listing Operator trip dates only | Non-scuba passengers with an appropriate snorkeling stop | Where to pay | Gear advertised as available on request. Confirm that a supervised shallow snorkel stop is included; a scuba wall dive alone is not proof of snorkel suitability. |
| Introductory scuba with instructor | SAR 500 per person, October 2026 listing Operator trip dates and instructor availability | Uncertified try-scuba participants meeting medical/age requirements | Where to pay | Introductory scuba is not a certification. Confirm medical screening, training site and independent instructor support. |
| Private Yanbu dive boat | SAR 3,000 per boat for 1-5 divers; extra diver fee advertised Quote and sailing permission depend on selected date | Privately arranged dive group | Where to pay | October 2026 operator list. Its displayed extra-diver price was SAR 490; recheck capacity, gear, taxes, permissions, refund policy and non-diver eligibility. |
| Nitrox tank option | SAR 30 per tank, October 2026 listing Subject to fill and operator availability | Appropriately certified nitrox divers | Where to pay | Do not assume all boats have verified nitrox; confirm analyzer and fill before use. |
| Seven Sisters trip from another provider | SAR 650 advertised, but out of stock at research No verified bookable date | Advanced Open Water or higher on that specific listed product | Where to pay | The seller identifies Al Aziziyah Marina and Friday departures but showed no remaining stock. Do not treat this as a currently available reservation. |
| Seven Sisters overnight liveaboard | USD $2,800 listed base per person; dated promotions may reduce it Specific seven-night departures only | Qualified divers booking a Yanbu-port Saudi Master itinerary | Where to pay | Late-2026 schedules displayed promotions; price and inventory change. Marine park and port charges are included in this operator's described itinerary, with visa, equipment and insurance extra. Voyage may include Umlajj, which is outside the editorial Yanbu day-trip region. |
| Yanbu-specific marine park tag or site access fee | No general standalone Yanbu visitor tag verified Ask for current fee by site, operator and vessel | Reef visits where a marine or port charge is imposed | Licensed dive/boat operator, if applicable | Do not copy foreign Red Sea park tags or assume an all-sites pass. Master Liveaboards includes marine park and port fees in its own stated fare; local day-boat rules and charges may differ. |
Fee
Eligible eVisa typically valid for one year, with a maximum stay of 90 days under the visa terms
Check passport nationality, visa type, entry status, medical insurance and the amount at the official checkout. Do not assume visa-on-arrival eligibility for every traveler.
Site and departure authorization as required
The Zawil portal describes management and issuance of diving permits and lists visitors as an eligible audience. Ask the dive center what it obtains for your particular vessel, shore site, citizenship and certification; this is not blanket self-entry permission.
October 2026 advertised Fridays and Saturdays only
Listed tanks, weight and guide; many personal gear pieces rent separately. Site list and availability are weather/Coast Guard dependent. The displayed October schedule must not be reused as a future calendar.
Operator trip dates only
Gear advertised as available on request. Confirm that a supervised shallow snorkel stop is included; a scuba wall dive alone is not proof of snorkel suitability.
Operator trip dates and instructor availability
Introductory scuba is not a certification. Confirm medical screening, training site and independent instructor support.
Quote and sailing permission depend on selected date
October 2026 operator list. Its displayed extra-diver price was SAR 490; recheck capacity, gear, taxes, permissions, refund policy and non-diver eligibility.
Subject to fill and operator availability
Do not assume all boats have verified nitrox; confirm analyzer and fill before use.
No verified bookable date
The seller identifies Al Aziziyah Marina and Friday departures but showed no remaining stock. Do not treat this as a currently available reservation.
Specific seven-night departures only
Late-2026 schedules displayed promotions; price and inventory change. Marine park and port charges are included in this operator's described itinerary, with visa, equipment and insurance extra. Voyage may include Umlajj, which is outside the editorial Yanbu day-trip region.
Ask for current fee by site, operator and vessel
Do not copy foreign Red Sea park tags or assume an all-sites pass. Master Liveaboards includes marine park and port fees in its own stated fare; local day-boat rules and charges may differ.