Scuba diving locations in Djibouti:

• The southern Red Sea hosts a lot of fish, with the chance of some unusual encounters like giant Nudibranchia and Mobula.
• Around the 7 Brothers Islands islands, which lie in the narrow Bab El-Mandab straits, the southern entrance to the Red Sea. Strong currents and extremely fine corals are a feature of many of the dives around the islands.
• All around Arta Beach you can see the whale shark migration from September to January, but visibility may be low.

When to scuba dive in Djibouti:

All year, but stinging hydroids can be a problem, so be protected. Between September and January, it is a rest-stop for migrating whale sharks.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Djibouti:

• Ras Eiro, a large big cape before Arta Beach, is the place to see whale sharks on their annual migration.
• The White Sands in Tadjourah is on a wall extremely rich in marine life as the location is protected from damage and pollution. The drop-off is beautiful when backlit by the morning sun with silhouettes of large table corals.

The best spots to snorkel in Djibouti:

• Khor Ambado beach, in the Gulf of Tadjoura, has a drop-off to a gorgeous reef just forty feet off the beach.
• Ras Eiro, a large big cape before Arta Beach, is the best site to see whale sharks.

Fun scuba Facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Franc (DJF)
• Population: is about 900,000 (2009)
• Time Zone: EAT (GMT+3)
• Main languages spoken: French, Arabic, Somali, Afar ## Diveable overseas territories:
  

Djiboutian diving federations:

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):