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Al Fahal South
Thuwal, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyRed Sea
Water temp25–31°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Dec
About this site
Al Fahal South is a reef dive site near Thuwal, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in the Red Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 25 to 31 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Squat Anemone ShrimpThor amboinensis
Black TeatfishHolothuria nobilis
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Blue-spotted StingrayTaeniura lymma
Cowtail RayPastinachus sephen
Goldsaddle GoatfishParupeneus cyclostomus
Red-spotted Guard CrabTrapezia tigrina
Redbreasted WrasseCheilinus quinquecinctus
Nearby sites
- 1Al Fahal vis Wreck3.8 km
- 2Sand Island6.6 km
- 3Al Fahal East7.6 km
- 4Al Fahal North9.1 km
- 5Rose Reef13 km
- 6Shi'b Nazar16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org