Kish Island · Iran · Cave & cavern
Hoor Cottage
A short cave to swim through at the entrance
Area photo: Hamed Saber from Tehran, Iran · CC BY 2.0
Hoor Cottage is a shallow shore dive on the western tip of Kish Island, in a place named Kolbeh Hoor. A small cave sits at the entrance of the site, and grouper, javelin grunter and turtles live in water shallow enough for beginners and non-professional divers.
Also known as Kolbe Hoor, Kolbeh Hoor.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Kish Island and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Divers go in from the small southern beach or off the rocky headland to the west. At the entrance of the site a small cave, about 5 m long, makes a short swim-through. The site stays within 8 m and is home to grouper, javelin grunter, redfish, salt-water bivalve molluscs and turtles.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Sea turtles
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Kish Island: Clear, sunny spring and summer are best; stormy autumn and late-winter seas stop the diving on rough days.
Sources
- Scuba Diving - Kish Free Zone Organization Tourism — Kish Free Zone Organization
- Diving in Iran for tourists — Legendary Iran
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