
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · Gulf of Oman
Dubai's artificial reef programme has transformed decommissioned vessels and purpose-sunk structures into thriving hard coral communities in the warm Gulf shallows, offering accessible wreck diving minutes from the world's busiest airport.
Dive sites

Dubai Artificial Reef
blacktip reef shark · giant moray · arabian angelfish · bluespotted ribbontail ray

Cement Factory Wreck
lionfish · yellowfin goatfish · hawksbill turtle

Lubna Street Reef
sohal surgeonfish · bullethead parrotfish · peppered moray

Dibba Rock
whitetip reef shark · batfish · tawny nurse shark · arabian carpetshark
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