Jebel al-Tair

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Red Sea, Yemen

Best timeOctober to April

Water temp27-30°C / 81-86°F

Visibility10-40m / 33-130ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyAdvanced

Max depth40 m

Avg depth20 m

Nearest airportHOD

Volcanic islandRemote explorationPelagic life

Scuba

Jebel al-Tair is a remote volcanic island in the Red Sea, belonging to Yemen. Diving here is true exploration, with pristine volcanic reefs, strong currents, and a high probability of seeing large pelagic life that is rare elsewhere.

Features

A remote and rarely dived volcanic island. The diving is exploratory, with black sand slopes, deep walls, and strong currents. This is a destination for adventurous liveaboards looking for big fish action and pristine, untouched reefs.

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