Fujairah
United Arab Emirates · Gulf of Oman
Fujairah is the UAE's east coast on the Gulf of Oman — a 1.5h drive from Dubai and the country's only real diving. Reefs, the Inchcape wrecks, occasional whale shark visits, and an unusual east-Arabian biodiversity.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Gulf of Oman reefs face recurring thermal stress from warm water plumes. Cover has thinned.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Warmer than usual right now, but not hot enough to bleach.
Fishing
Some fishing is allowed here, in marked zones.
Sources · Reef Check surveys · NOAA Coral Reef Watch · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across surveys in 2014 and 2024, live coral cover here has fallen from 33% to 29%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 33% |
| 2024 | 29% |
What you will see
16 species across the dive sites here
Oman Saw-Scaled Viper
Seen 1 month ago
at Martini Rock
Least concern
Jan’S Cliff Racer
Seen 1 month ago
at Martini Rock
Least concern
Jayakar Lizard
Seen 1 month ago
at Dibba Rock
Least concern
Honeycomb Moray
Seen 2 months ago
at Martini Rock
Least concern
Green Sea Turtle
Seen 2 months ago
at Dibba Rock
Least concern
Porcupine Pufferfish
Seen 8 months ago
at Dibba Rock
Least concern
Arabian Blenny
Seen Apr 2025
at Dibba Rock
Least concern
Arabian Chromis
Seen year round
at Martini Rock
Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
Seen year round
at Hole in the Wall
Least concern
Day Octopus
Seen year round
at Dibba Rock
Least concern
Giant Moray Eel
Seen year round
at Martini Rock
Least concern
Glassfish
Seen year round
at Hole in the Wall
Least concern
Orange Cup Coral
Seen year round
at Hole in the Wall
Red Lionfish
Seen year round
at Hole in the Wall
Least concern
Spangled Emperor
Seen year round
at Martini Rock
Least concern
Yellowfin Goatfish
Seen year round
at Dibba Rock
Least concern
Dive sites
What divers say
Better than any expat would expect. Whale shark season is the bonus.
Good to know
Avoid summer
June–August can hit 35°C surface water and 3m viz.