Scuba diving locations in Saudi Arabia:

When to scuba dive in Saudi Arabia:

The water is warm all year, peaking at around 35°C in summer.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Saudi Arabia:

• Visiting the Boiler Wreck, you first descend to the first shelf wall 45 m below where large sea fans, black coral bushes host to crustaceans and small fish, and soft corals of pink and scarlet sway. The shelf gradually slopes towards the wreck where little is left intact except for a small section of the stern and the two boilers for which it is named, but as she ship most probably has been down for over 100 years the amount of coral attached to its dismembered hull is as abundant as it is varied.
• The An Anne Wreck, Makkah, sits upright in depths of 90 feet at the stern to just below the surface at the bow.

The best spots to snorkel in Saudi Arabia:

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR)
• Population: is about 27,000,000 (2010)
• Time Zone: AST (GMT+3)
• Main languages spoken: Arabic, English ## Diveable overseas territories:

Saudi Arabian diving federations:

Saudi Arabia Maritime Sports Federation (SAMSF) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

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

Alcohol is restricted, and visitors are required to adhere to Saudi's standards of dress and behavior in public. This means that women should never go out without a headcovering, although the coastal towns may be less strict, and shorts should only be worn at the beach.