Dive-site story
Inchcape 2 is a decommissioned crew boat intentionally scuttled off the coast of Khor Fakkan to establish an artificial reef. Sitting upright on a seabed of coarse sand, the compact hull has matured into a dense aggregation point for fish life. Divers can inspect the wheelhouse, open deck areas, and propeller assembly, which are heavily colonized by soft corals, encrusting sponges, and small benthic macro fauna.
Well-preserved upright hull and deck structure colonized by marine growth
Resident honeycomb morays frequently resting under the stern and inside hull cutouts
Schools of yellow snappers hovering above the intact wheelhouse
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Autumn and spring bring more comfortable water temperatures and clearer conditions before intense summer thermoclines develop.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycomb moray eelGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Arabian angelfishPomacanthus asfur | Common | ||||||||||||
| ScorpionfishScorpaenidae | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dorado / Mahi-mahiCoryphaena hippurus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail snapperLutjanus | Common |
Marine forecast
