
Dibba Rock
Dubai · United Arab Emirates
Dibba Rock sits in the emirate of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman coast, a dramatic submerged pinnacle rising from 30 metres to just 3 metres below the surface and encrusted in lush soft corals and sea fans. Reef sharks patrol the outer walls while schools of batfish hover in mid-water and moray eels peer from every crack. The site benefits from Oman Sea conditions — notably better visibility and richer marine life than the enclosed Gulf — and is the best dive within day-trip distance of Dubai.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 32 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 33°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed May 17, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Indian Roller
Last confirmed Jan 3, 2026 · 17 records
Very likely
Most dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Batfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Tawny Nurse Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Arabian Carpetshark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear