Where to Dive in September

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Excellent Diving

Larnaca
Cyprus
25-28°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Water cools, visibility improves, excellent for Zenobia

Protaras
Cyprus
25-28°C 25-35m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility returns, comfortable water temperatures

Achziv
Israel
26-28°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility returns, good for larger pelagics

Caesarea
Israel
26-28°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improves, ideal for historical exploration

Palmachim
Israel
26-28°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improves, good for spotting larger marine life

25-27°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Post-summer clarity, good for exploring wrecks

28-30°C 20-25m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility as waters cool slightly

Byblos
Lebanon
25-27°C 20-25m Mild

Highlights: Visibility starts to increase as waters cool

Tyre
Lebanon
25-27°C 20-25m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improves as temperatures moderate

Paphos
Cyprus
24-26°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Good visibility, less crowded than peak summer

Ayia Napa
Cyprus
24-26°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Good visibility, less crowded than peak summer, continued wreck exploration

Limassol
Cyprus
24-26°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Good visibility, less crowded than peak summer

29-31°C 12-18m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improving, warmer waters

29-31°C 12-18m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improving, good for spotting larger pelagics

Eilat
Israel
28-30°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improving, good for spotting nudibranchs

Aqaba
Jordan
26-28°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Water begins to cool, visibility improves

Batroun
Lebanon
24-27°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Continued good diving, fewer crowds

Chekka
Lebanon
24-27°C 25-35m Mild

Highlights: Pleasant diving conditions, less crowded

Sidon
Lebanon
24-27°C 25-35m Mild

Highlights: Continued excellent diving, fewer crowds

Amchit
Lebanon
24-26°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility as water cools slightly

Jounieh
Lebanon
24-26°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility as water cools slightly

29-31°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Water starts to cool, visibility improves

28-31°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Water starts to cool, visibility improves

28-31°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Water starts to cool, visibility improves

Mirbat
Oman
28-31°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Water starts to cool, visibility improves

Red Sea - Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
29-31°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Water starts to cool, visibility improves.

Farasan Banks
Saudi Arabia
29-32°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Temperatures begin to cool, visibility improves.

Yanbu
Saudi Arabia
27-30°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Temperatures start to drop, visibility improves.

26-29°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Temperatures begin to cool, visibility improves.

Umluj
Saudi Arabia
27-30°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improving, manta ray sightings possible

Latakia
Syria
23-26°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improving, water still warm

Kas
Türkiye
25-28°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Still excellent diving conditions

Bodrum
Türkiye
24-27°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Pleasant temperatures and good visibility

Fethiye
Türkiye
24-27°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Continued good diving conditions, less crowded

Marmaris
Türkiye
24-27°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: End of summer warmth, good diving conditions

Cesme
Türkiye
23-26°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Late summer warmth, still great for diving

Alanya
Türkiye
25-28°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Late summer warmth, still great for diving

Ayvalik
Türkiye
22-25°C 20-25m Mild

Highlights: Continued excellent conditions, less crowded

Canakkale
Türkiye
20-23°C 18-23m Mild

Highlights: Excellent diving, fewer crowds than peak summer

Gokova Bay
Türkiye
23-26°C 20-25m Mild

Highlights: Continued excellent conditions, less crowded

Saros Gulf
Türkiye
21-24°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Transition to autumn, still excellent diving

Fujairah
United Arab Emirates
28-30°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Water starts to cool, visibility improves

Musandam Peninsula
United Arab Emirates
27-29°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Water begins to cool, visibility improves

28-31°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Visibility starts to improve as rains subside

28-31°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Visibility improves as rains decrease

Al Mukalla
Yemen
28-31°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Visibility starts to improve as rains subside

Good Diving

Fasht Al Adhm
Bahrain
32°C 10-15m
Abu Thalma
Bahrain
32°C 10-15m
Persian Gulf
Iran
32°C 10-15m
Kish Island
Iran
32°C 10-15m
Qeshm Island
Iran
31°C 10-15m
Hormuz Island
Iran
31°C 10-15m
Larak Island
Iran
31°C 10-15m
Kubbar Island
Kuwait
30°C 10-20m
Qaruh Island
Kuwait
31°C 10-15m
Garouh Island
Kuwait
31°C 10-15m
Fahal Island
Kuwait
31°C 10-15m
Hallaniyat Islands
Oman
31°C 10-20m
Oman Fjords
Oman
30°C 8-15m
The Pearl-Qatar
Qatar
32°C 10-15m
Al Khor Islands
Qatar
32°C 10-15m
Old Club Reef
Qatar
32°C 10-15m
Khor Al Udaid
Qatar
32°C 10-15m
Fuwarit Beach
Qatar
32°C 8-12m
Al Lith
Saudi Arabia
32°C 10-20m
Tartus
Syria
28°C 15-20m
Arwad Island
Syria
28°C 15-20m
Antalya
Türkiye
28°C 15-25m
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
33°C 10-15m
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
33°C 10-15m
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
33°C 10-15m
Kamaran Island
Yemen
31°C 10-15m
Seven Brothers (Seba'a Adim)
Yemen
31°C 15-25m
Hanish Islands
Yemen
31°C 10-15m