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Cement Reef
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
Cement Reef 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 nudibranchs, lobsters. 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
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Pronghorn Spiny LobsterPanulirus penicillatus
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Striped Pyjama NudibranchChromodoris quadricolor- Two-banded AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctus
- Black-breasted PipefishCorythoichthys nigripectus
- Blackspotted RubberlipPlectorhinchus gaterinus
- Bridled ParrotfishScarus frenatus
Nearby sites
- 1Cave Reef0.7 km
- 2Middle Reef2.1 km
- 3Garden Reef4.7 km
- 4North Long Reef5.4 km
- 5Aquarium Reef6.7 km
- 6Shi'b Nazar8.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org