Yanbu & the Seven Reefs · Saudi Arabia · Reef · Night
Sharm Yanbu
A small wreck in calm, shallow water north of Yanbu
Sharm Yanbu is a calm, shallow site north of Yanbu used for training, beginners and discovery scuba. The bottom stays within 12 m, and a small wreck sits among the reef life, so the site also works well for night dives.
Also known as Sharm.
Where it is and how deep
24.1472° N, 37.9351° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The water is calm and never deeper than 12 m, which keeps the dive easy for students and new divers. Around the small wreck and the reef, turtles, lionfish and stonefish are the usual sightings, and dolphins pass occasionally. After dark the same shallow ground is used for night dives.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
- Dolphins
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Yanbu & the Seven Reefs: Liveaboards run the Seven Reefs as a summer itinerary; day boats from Yanbu run year-round.
Know before you go
- Stonefish are among the usual sightings here, so watch where hands and fins go on the bottom.
Dive videos
Night Dive at Yanbu Al Sharm | Scuba Diving & The Needlefish Attack!! | Life in Saudi Arabia · Zauq Zaiqa Zindagi on YouTube
Sources
- Sharm Yanbu — ScubaGo
More dive sites in Yanbu & the Seven Reefs
Reef
Hammerheads and silkies in the blue off the southern slope
Pinnacle
A lone coral column where hammerheads patrol the open water
Wall
Shallow cracks on one side, a descent past 60 m on the other
Similar dives elsewhere
Short caverns at 7 m under an overnight mooring
An easily navigated reef that comes alive after dark
Two caves at 3 m, a 5 m platform, and sand at 36 m off one beach
A resident pod of 100-plus spinner dolphins rests here each morning