Reef Explorers
Open Water≤18 m

Boiler Wreck (Abu Madafi)

Dive site in Saudi Red Sea (Jeddah, Yanbu & Farasan), Saudi Arabia

Coral-covered wreck at 18 m on Abu Madafi reef with a resident moray eel and a tunnel through the coral to a 5 m pool.

Max depth
45 m
Level
Open Water
Best months
Oct–May

The story

The Boiler Wreck lies on Abu Madafi reef among several small neighbouring wrecks; the ship has most probably been down for over 100 years and is covered in coral.

Source: tdisdi.com

The dive

A wreck and reef dive. Known for manta rays.

Who it's for

Open Water≤18 mSource: tdisdi.com

Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).

  • Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck, Reef
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Manta rays
  • Moray eels

Season in Saudi Red Sea (Jeddah, Yanbu & Farasan)

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Oct–May.

Source: divessi.com

Prices in Saudi Red Sea (Jeddah, Yanbu & Farasan)

One dive
€38–60
Try dive
€119–131
Open Water course
€525–668

Prices found at the area's dive centres, not specific to this site. Details and sources

Where is Saudi Red Sea (Jeddah, Yanbu & Farasan)?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Jeddah (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Saudi Red Sea (Jeddah, Yanbu & Farasan) area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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