Scuba Season
Underwater at Dibba Rock
Green Sea Turtle confirmed 2 months ago

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

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Water (°C)222223252729303029272522
Vis (m)1215121086558101212
CurrentModerateModerateModerateGentleGentleGentleGentleGentleGentleModerateModerateModerate

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Gear

  • Basic kit

    • Mask and fins
    • BCD and regulator
    • 5mm full wetsuit · cooler water
    • Dive computer