Drift
down to 30 m
Abu Thalma Reef
A reef in Bahrain's northern waters, 80 km from Amwaj marina: a drift dive over corals and anemones where whale sharks and marble rays are sometimes spotted.
- Advanced
- Whale sharks
Open Water≤18 m
Hayr Shtayyah oyster bed (Shetaya)
Dive site in Bahrain
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
- Entry
- By boat
The story
Hayr Shtayyah is one of the three oyster beds in the Pearling Path World Heritage Site, chosen for their popularity as a pearl diving location among the Arabian Gulf's pearling fleets.
Source: pearlingpath.bh
The dive
A dive from a boat.
Who it's for
Open Water≤18 mSource: ootlah.com
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
- Access is restricted or uncertain: check with local authorities and operators.
Conditions
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Bahrain
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Dec–Apr.
Source: divernet.comWhere is Bahrain?
The point shows the Bahrain area, not the exact dive site.
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Wreck
down to 20 m
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- Advanced
Wreck
down to 7 m
Fifi Wreck
A tug that caught fire and sank in the 1980s, now in just seven metres of water with surgeonfish, angelfish, stingrays and sea snakes.
- Open Water
- Turtles
Wreck
down to 20 m
Al-Boom Wreck
An 18 m wreck at 20 m, 26 nautical miles north of Bahrain, often visited by many types of rays and occasionally turtles.
- Experienced
- Turtles
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.