Dive-site story
Situated along the Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve, Turtle Bay offers a sheltered haven characterized by sloping coral gardens that ease down to a white sandy floor. Massive Porites boulders and branching table corals dominate the seafloor, providing shelter for resting reptiles and reef fish. Because it is well protected from heavy offshore swells, it serves as an effortless site suited for long bottom times and relaxed photography.
Frequent, close encounters with resident sea turtles resting on coral heads
Expansive fields of branching Acropora and massive hard coral colonies
Leopard sharks and blue-spotted ribbontail rays resting on the surrounding sandy patches
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and autumn provide comfortable water temperatures and optimal visibility before peak plankton blooms.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Leopard sharkStegostoma tigrinum | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Honeycomb morayGymnothorax favagineus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Arabian butterflyfishChaetodon melapterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whale sharkRhincodon typus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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