Jeddah · Saudi Arabia · Wreck
Ann Ann Wreck
Jeddah's biggest wreck, on its side between two reefs since 2022
Area photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
The largest wreck dive in Jeddah, lying between two reefs, with its shallowest steel at about 14 m and its deepest point at 30 m. A storm in 2022 pushed the ship over, so it rests on its side rather than upright, and the hull is reported to be in very good condition. Schools of barracuda hold over it year-round.
Where it is and how deep
21.8975° N, 38.8706° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The wreck lies between two reefs, and the shallow end of the steel is at about 14 m, which gives you the whole ship in front of you before you commit to any depth. The 2022 storm rolled the hull onto its side, so it sits canted over rather than upright on the bottom. The steel is reported to be in very good condition, and the structure reads clearly from the outside without going anywhere near an overhead.
Work down the length of the hull towards its deepest point at 30 m. Blue-spotted stingrays reside on the sand next to the wreck, and snappers, shellfish and tuna are close by. Barracuda school over the ship year-round and are the most dependable part of the dive. Turn shallow again well before your gas or your no-stop time runs down, come back over the top of the wreck at its 14 m end, and finish on the reef beside it rather than out on the deep sand.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Ann Ann
- Type
- Unidentified vessel
- Cause
- Not published; the wreck rolled onto its side in a storm in 2022
- Lies
- On its side between two reefs, from about 14 m down to 30 m
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
- Stingrays
- Tuna
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Good |
Season follows Jeddah: Diveable in any month: winter water near 22C wants a 5 mm suit and hood, and July-September pairs the warmest sea with severe heat ashore.
Know before you go
- Nothing is published about the state of the interior since the ship rolled onto its side in 2022, so dive it from the outside and stay clear of the overhead.
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Ann Ann wreck?+
The wreck starts at around 14 m and reaches 30 m, so a normal dive on it sits inside Advanced recreational depths and needs planning as a deep dive rather than a shallow reef swim.
What certification do I need for the Ann Ann?+
The site is described as suitable for intermediate and expert divers. Comfort at 30 m and the training that goes with it is the sensible baseline; the shallow end at 14 m is easier ground.
Sources
- Ann Ann (Wreck) - Scubago — Scubago
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