Reef Explorers
ENFR
Menu
DestinationsDive sitesWhen to goMarine lifeLearn to diveArticles
World mapHidden gemsLevel upDiving glossaryPractical guidesFind my dive trip

Fujairah & Dibba

Diving in United Arab Emirates

11 documented dive sites, 3 of them for Open Water divers. Known for turtles, stingrays and barracuda.

Best months
Nov–Apr
Water
21–33 °C
Levels
Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
Nearest airport
FJR
One dive
€29–43

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

Fujairah & Dibba in November

Best season
Sea
29 °C
at the surface
Air
31 °C
21 °C at night
Rain
< 10 mm
average for the year
Wind
8 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.

Compare with another destination

Best Nov–Apr (Scuba Diving magazine; PADI extends the best period to Oct–May). Jun–Sep is still diveable but plankton blooms (late June/July) reduce visibility, and July–August heat (35–45 °C) is best avoided.

Source: padi.com

Dive sites in Fujairah & Dibba

From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.

Open Water friendly

usual dive down to 18 m3 sites

For Advanced divers

usual dive down to 30 m7 sites

For experienced divers

usual dive down to 40 m1 site

Marine life

When the big encounters happen, month by month.

Reported here, season not documented yet:

  • Turtles
  • Stingrays
  • Barracuda
  • Trevally
  • Cuttlefish
  • Nudibranchs
  • Clownfish
  • Moray eels
  • Snappers
  • Whale sharks
  • Manta rays
  • Blacktip reef sharks
  • Seahorses

What diving costs here

Here a dive costs between €29 and €43, a try dive €97 and an Open Water course €486, depending on the dive centres we checked.

One dive (certified diver)packages counted per dive
€29–432 centres
Try dive
€971 centre
Open Water course
€4861 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.

Sources (5)

Featured in our lists

Where is Fujairah & Dibba?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Fujairah (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth
Nearest airport
FJR

Fujairah & Dibba: frequently asked questions

When is the best time to dive Fujairah & Dibba?
The best months to dive Fujairah & Dibba are Nov–Apr. Best Nov–Apr (Scuba Diving magazine; PADI extends the best period to Oct–May). Jun–Sep is still diveable but plankton blooms (late June/July) reduce visibility, and July–August heat (35–45 °C) is best avoided.
Is Fujairah & Dibba good for beginner divers?
Yes, partly: 3 of the 11 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including Sharm Rocks (Three Rocks), Dibba Rock and Snoopy Island. The others need more experience or a higher certification.
What is the water temperature in Fujairah & Dibba?
The water is usually between 21 °C and 33 °C over the year.
What marine life can you see in Fujairah & Dibba?
Divers regularly see turtles, stingrays, barracuda, trevally, cuttlefish and nudibranchs.
How do you dive Fujairah & Dibba?
The nearest airport is FJR.

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.

All destinations

Your next dive is somewhere out there.

Find my next dive trip
Photo: Sarah Lee on Unsplash
Photo credits