Where to Dive in December
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Middle East
Saudi Arabia
(6)
Jordan
(1)
Oman
(7)
Yemen
(6)
Israel
(5)
Cyprus
(5)
Iran
(7)
Kuwait
(5)
Lebanon
(7)
Qatar
(5)
United Arab Emirates
(5)
Bahrain
(4)
Syria
(3)
Türkiye
(11)
Excellent Diving
Umluj
Saudi Arabia
24-27°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Start of the prime season for dugongs and clear waters
Musandam Peninsula
Oman
23-25°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Cooler water, good visibility, potential for whale sharks
Red Sea - Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
26-28°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Pleasant temperatures and good visibility.
Yanbu
Saudi Arabia
24-27°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Cooler waters, good visibility for reef exploration.
Ras Mohammed National Park
Saudi Arabia
23-26°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Cooler waters, excellent visibility for exploring the iconic dive sites.
Kamaran Island
Yemen
25-28°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Continued manta ray sightings, good visibility.
25-28°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Continued excellent visibility and marine life encounters.
Hanish Islands
Yemen
25-28°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Continued good visibility and marine life encounters.
Good Diving
Hawar Islands
Bahrain
24°C
10-18m
Fasht Al Adhm
Bahrain
25°C
10-15m
Abu Thalma
Bahrain
25°C
10-15m
Larnaca
Cyprus
19°C
15-25m
Paphos
Cyprus
20°C
10-20m
Ayia Napa
Cyprus
20°C
10-20m
Limassol
Cyprus
20°C
10-20m
Protaras
Cyprus
20°C
15-25m
Persian Gulf
Iran
24°C
10-15m
Kish Island
Iran
24°C
10-15m
Qeshm Island
Iran
26°C
10-20m
Hormuz Island
Iran
26°C
10-20m
Larak Island
Iran
26°C
10-20m
Bandar Abbas
Iran
26°C
12-18m
Hengam Island
Iran
26°C
12-18m
Achziv
Israel
20°C
10-20m
Caesarea
Israel
20°C
8-15m
Palmachim
Israel
20°C
8-15m
Dor-Habonim Beach Nature Reserve
Israel
21°C
10-20m
Kubbar Island
Kuwait
22°C
8-15m
Qaruh Island
Kuwait
23°C
10-15m
Garouh Island
Kuwait
23°C
10-15m
Fahal Island
Kuwait
23°C
10-15m
Umm Al Maradim
Kuwait
23°C
10-15m
Byblos
Lebanon
19°C
10-15m
Tyre
Lebanon
19°C
10-15m
Batroun
Lebanon
19°C
10-18m
Chekka
Lebanon
19°C
10-20m
Sidon
Lebanon
19°C
10-20m
Amchit
Lebanon
19°C
10-20m
Jounieh
Lebanon
19°C
10-20m
Al Fahal Island
Oman
28°C
15-20m
Mirbat
Oman
28°C
10-15m
The Pearl-Qatar
Qatar
25°C
10-15m
Al Khor Islands
Qatar
25°C
10-15m
Old Club Reef
Qatar
25°C
10-15m
Khor Al Udaid
Qatar
25°C
12-18m
Fuwarit Beach
Qatar
25°C
10-15m
Fujairah
United Arab Emirates
26°C
10-20m
Musandam Peninsula
United Arab Emirates
25°C
15-25m
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
26°C
10-15m
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
26°C
10-15m
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
26°C
10-15m
Farasan Banks
Yemen
28°C
15-20m
Al Mukalla
Yemen
28°C
15-20m