Dive-site story
Located around the rocky islets off the Al Batinah coast, Al Sawadi offers calm, shallow diving over sandy flats interspersed with hard coral outcroppings and rocky bommies. Visibility fluctuates with tidal shifts, but the sheltered topography provides a relaxed environment often used for refresher dives and leisurely macro exploration.
Encounters with cuttlefish and stingrays resting on the shallow sand flats
Rocky outcrops sheltering juvenile reef fish and Arabian butterflyfish
Relaxed navigation along sheltered coral formations
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Autumn through spring brings comfortable water temperatures and more consistent visibility before summer plankton blooms.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian butterflyfishChaetodon melapterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub cuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Honeycomb morayGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common |
Marine forecast
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