Dubai Artificial Reef
Dubai · United Arab Emirates
A cluster of purpose-sunk vessels and concrete reef modules off Jumeirah Beach has matured into one of the Gulf's most productive artificial reef systems, with hard coral coverage accelerating each year. Schools of snapper and emperor fish swirl around the superstructures while moray eels probe every crevice. Visibility is best from November through April when cooler, clearer Gulf water pushes in from the north.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
4 to 10 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
20 to 34°C
3mm wetsuit or skin
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
White-Eared Bulbul
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 330 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
House Crow
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 214 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blacktip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Moray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Arabian Angelfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear