Dive-site story
Situated along the Dubai coastline against the backdrop of the Burj Al Arab, this sandy public beach serves as a convenient shore entry point for skill circuits, refresher dives, and casual night explorations. The underwater terrain consists primarily of sloping sand and silt plains interspersed with scattered patches of sea grass and artificial rock breakwaters that provide shelter for small marine critters.
Convenient beach entry suited for equipment checks, skills training, and introductory dives
Rocky groin structures that concentrate crabs, nudibranchs, and juvenile fish
Night diving opportunities where nocturnal rays and cephalopods emerge across the sandy bottom
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Autumn through spring provides comfortable ambient air and water temperatures without the extreme summer heat.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian carpetsharkChiloscyllium arabicum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted maskrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pharaoh cuttlefishSepia pharaonis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Arabian scissortail sergeantAbudefduf vaigiensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin seabreamAcanthopagrus arabicus | Common |
Marine forecast
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