Wreck
down to 25 m
Evangelista Torricelli submarine wreck
A World War 2 Italian submarine sitting upright at 25 m in the Seven Brothers islands.
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Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura)
Diving in Djibouti
5 documented dive sites. Known for whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins.
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- Water
- 25–30 °C
- Levels
- Advanced, Experienced
- Nearest airport
- JIB
- One dive
- €76
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura) in November
Best season- Sea
- 30 °C
- at the surface
- Air
- 29 °C
- 27 °C at night
- Rain
- 20 mm
- average for the year
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- on average
Exposure suit: swimsuit, rash guard or dive skin · if you feel the cold: 2 mm shorty or 1 mm full suit. How we choose
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Best Nov–Feb, with the whale shark peak Nov–Jan (Dive The World); Lonely Planet's best season runs Nov–Mar. Diving operations typically close from mid-July to early September because of strong seasonal winds.
Usually closed or not dived: Aug.
Dive sites in Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura)
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
For Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m4 sitesFor experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m1 siteMarine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale sharksSource: dive-the-world.com | ||||||||||||
| GroupersSource: lonelyplanet.fr |
- Peak season
- Seen
Whale sharks: Oct–Feb. Groupers: Mar–Apr
Also reported here, season not documented yet:
- Manta rays
- Dolphins
- Turtles
- Stingrays
- Barracuda
- Trevally
- Batfish
- Moray eels
- Napoleon wrasse
- Grey reef sharks
- Nurse sharks
- Whitetip reef sharks
- Pilot whale
- Eagle rays
- Guitarfish
- Mobula rays
What diving costs here
Here a dive costs €76, depending on the dive centres we checked.
- One dive (certified diver)packages counted per dive
- €761 centre
- Liveaboard weekcheapest cabin
- €19691 centre
The cheapest and the most expensive of the dive centres we checked, from the prices on their own websites in October 2026. Prices change: confirm with the centre before booking.
Converted to euros at the ECB reference rate of 30 October 2026; for currencies the ECB does not publish, the official rate of the country's central bank.
Where is Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura)?
- Nearest airport
- JIB
Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura): frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura)?
- The best months to dive Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura) are Nov–Feb. Diving usually stops in Aug. Best Nov–Feb, with the whale shark peak Nov–Jan (Dive The World); Lonely Planet's best season runs Nov–Mar. Diving operations typically close from mid-July to early September because of strong seasonal winds.
- Is Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura) good for beginner divers?
- Not really: none of the 5 dive sites we document is rated for Open Water divers. Plan an Advanced certification and some experience first.
- What is the water temperature in Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura)?
- The water is usually between 25 °C and 30 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura)?
- Divers regularly see whale sharks (Oct–Feb), groupers (Mar–Apr), manta rays, dolphins, turtles and stingrays.
- How do you dive Djibouti (Gulf of Tadjoura)?
- The nearest airport is JIB.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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