Reef Explorers
Advanced≤30 m

Car Cemetery

Dive site in Fujairah & Dibba, United Arab Emirates

Around 50 cars sunk in the 1980s as an artificial reef, popular with underwater photographers.

Max depth
20 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Nov–Apr

The story

Cars and trucks were intentionally submerged here in 1988 to create an artificial reef.

Source: divecampus.com

The dive

A artificial reef and wreck dive. Known for cuttlefish and nudibranchs.

Who it's for

Advanced≤30 mSource: divecampus.com

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

  • Low visibilityVisibility can be limited; good navigation helps.

Conditions

Dive type
Artificial reef, Wreck
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Cuttlefish
  • Nudibranchs

Season in Fujairah & Dibba

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

Best months: Nov–Apr.

Source: padi.com

Prices in Fujairah & Dibba

One dive
€29–43
Try dive
€97
Open Water course
€486

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

Where is Fujairah & Dibba?

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

The point shows the Fujairah & Dibba 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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