Shib Al Banat Dive Site — Saudi Arabia

About Shib Al Banat

A crescent-shaped reef offshore from Jeddah with a sheltered lagoon. The outer wall features impressive coral formations while the inner lagoon hosts juvenile sharks and rays. Popular night dive spot.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–25 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: reef
• Current: Calm inside, current on outer wall
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Saudi Arabia

Highlights

• Juvenile Sharks
• Lagoon
• Night Diving
• Crescent Reef

Marine Life at Shib Al Banat

• Great Hammerhead
• Reef Manta Ray
• Whale Shark
• Anthias
• Green Turtle
• Hawksbill Turtle
• Moray Eel
• Lionfish