Where to Dive in January
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Middle East
Saudi Arabia
(6)
Jordan
(1)
Yemen
(6)
Oman
(7)
Israel
(5)
Cyprus
(5)
Iran
(7)
Qatar
(5)
United Arab Emirates
(5)
Lebanon
(7)
Kuwait
(5)
Bahrain
(4)
Syria
(3)
Türkiye
(11)
Excellent Diving
Umluj
Saudi Arabia
24-27°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, abundant marine life, potential for dugongs
Musandam Peninsula
Oman
22-24°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings
Red Sea - Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
25-27°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, good for spotting larger marine life.
Farasan Banks
Saudi Arabia
25-28°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Yanbu
Saudi Arabia
23-26°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Clear waters, good for exploring wrecks and reefs.
Ras Mohammed National Park
Saudi Arabia
22-25°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Cooler waters, excellent visibility for the famous Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef.
Kamaran Island
Yemen
25-28°C
15-20m
Mild
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
25-28°C
20-30m
Moderate
Highlights: Clear waters, good for spotting larger pelagics.
Hanish Islands
Yemen
25-28°C
15-20m
Mild
Highlights: Good visibility, ideal for exploring coral reefs.
Good Diving
Hawar Islands
Bahrain
23°C
8-15m
Fasht Al Adhm
Bahrain
23°C
10-15m
Abu Thalma
Bahrain
23°C
10-15m
Larnaca
Cyprus
17°C
15-25m
Paphos
Cyprus
18°C
10-20m
Ayia Napa
Cyprus
18°C
10-20m
Limassol
Cyprus
18°C
10-20m
Protaras
Cyprus
18°C
15-25m
Persian Gulf
Iran
23°C
10-15m
Kish Island
Iran
23°C
10-15m
Qeshm Island
Iran
25°C
10-20m
Hormuz Island
Iran
25°C
10-20m
Larak Island
Iran
25°C
10-20m
Bandar Abbas
Iran
25°C
10-15m
Hengam Island
Iran
25°C
10-15m
Achziv
Israel
18°C
10-20m
Caesarea
Israel
18°C
8-15m
Palmachim
Israel
18°C
8-15m
Dor-Habonim Beach Nature Reserve
Israel
19°C
10-20m
Qaruh Island
Kuwait
21°C
10-15m
Garouh Island
Kuwait
21°C
10-15m
Fahal Island
Kuwait
21°C
10-15m
Umm Al Maradim
Kuwait
21°C
10-15m
Byblos
Lebanon
17°C
10-15m
Tyre
Lebanon
17°C
10-15m
Batroun
Lebanon
17°C
10-20m
Sidon
Lebanon
17°C
10-20m
Amchit
Lebanon
18°C
10-20m
Jounieh
Lebanon
18°C
10-20m
Al Fahal Island
Oman
27°C
10-20m
Mirbat
Oman
27°C
10-15m
Salalah
Oman
28°C
10-20m
Oman Fjords
Oman
27°C
10-20m
The Pearl-Qatar
Qatar
23°C
10-15m
Al Khor Islands
Qatar
23°C
10-15m
Old Club Reef
Qatar
23°C
10-15m
Khor Al Udaid
Qatar
23°C
10-15m
Fuwarit Beach
Qatar
23°C
8-12m
Fujairah
United Arab Emirates
25°C
10-20m
Musandam Peninsula
United Arab Emirates
24°C
15-25m
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
24°C
10-15m
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
24°C
10-15m
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
24°C
10-15m
Farasan Banks
Yemen
28°C
10-20m
Al Mukalla
Yemen
28°C
10-15m