Reef Explorers
Open Water≤18 m

Marble Wreck

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

Shallow 8-16 m wreck of a marble carrier off north Jeddah, a short boat ride out and suited to beginners.

Max depth
16 m
Level
Open Water
Best months
Oct–May
Entry
By boat

The story

A ship used to transport marble, reported to have sunk in 1979; pieces of its marble cargo remain on the wreck off north Jeddah.

Source: scubago.com

The dive

A wreck dive from a boat.

Who it's for

Open Water≤18 mSource: scubago.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
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

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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