Al Hoceima · Morocco · Reef
Sidi Abid
The shallowest named Al Hoceima site, from 6 m to 20 m
Area photo: Simo El H · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sidi Abid is the shallowest of the named Al Hoceima sites, with its bottom between 6 m and 20 m. The whole dive stays within 20 m, with no deep section, and it is reached by day boat from the town's beach centres on Morocco's Mediterranean coast.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Al Hoceima and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive starts at 6 m and the bottom runs down to 20 m, so the full profile stays within 20 m and the shallowest ground is at 6 m. There is no deeper section to plan around: the whole site sits within a 14 m band.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Off-season | Off-season |
Season follows Al Hoceima: Dives for certified divers run from February to October; the water is coldest in February and warmest in August.
Questions divers ask
How deep is Sidi Abid in Al Hoceima?+
Sidi Abid runs from 6 m to 20 m, the shallowest of the named Al Hoceima sites.
Sources
- Site de plongée - Sidi Abid - Plongeur.com — Plongeur.com
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