Saudi Arabia

Farasan

Farasan is a coastal town in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the Red Sea. It serves as a gateway to the Farasan Islands and nearby reef and wall sites accessed by local operators. The area offers warm, generally calm conditions with clear water in season, supporting shore and boat dives at nearby sites. With few local centers recorded, divers often use mainland Saudi operators for trips to the archipelago and surrounding dive sites; freshwater options are not a feature here, and diving activity is modest compared to major Red Sea hubs.

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Farasan is a coastal town in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the Red Sea. It serves as a gateway to the Farasan Islands and nearby reef and wall sites accessed by local operators. The area offers warm, generally calm conditions with clear water in season, supporting shore and boat dives at nearby sites. With few local centers recorded, divers often use mainland Saudi operators for trips to the archipelago and surrounding dive sites; freshwater options are not a feature here, and diving activity is modest compared to major Red Sea hubs.

Essential information for traveling in Saudi Arabia

About Saudi Arabia

Sea

Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Suez, Persian G...

Timezone

Asia/Riyadh

Languages

AR

Demonym

Saudi Arabian

Phone prefix

+966

Practicalities

Currency

SAR

Voltage

230, 127

Plug type

Type G, Type F

Airports

JED MED RUH TIF ELQ

Diving specifics

Temperature

°C

Depth units

meters

Pressure

bar

Regulators

DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Farasan

Nearby Dive Sites (4)

Ghadeer Pierمرسى الغدير
2.5 km · 5 min
Farasan Archabil ارخبيل فرسان
7.9 km · 16 min
Farasan Island جزيرة فرسان
9.8 km · 20 min
Ras Gammah راس قماح
28.0 km · 56 min

The best time to dive in Farasan

The best months to dive in Farasan are from January to May and October to December. Temperatures are confortable (26-32°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated

°C °F

01 - Jan. 01 - January

26 °C 27 °C 7/10

02 - Feb. 02 - Febuary

27 °C 28 °C 7/10

03 - Mar. 03 - March

28 °C 29 °C 7/10

04 - Apr. 04 - April

30 °C 30 °C 8/10

05 - May 05 - May

32 °C 32 °C 7/10

06 - Jun. 06 - June

32 °C 32 °C 7/10

07 - Jul. 07 - July

34 °C 31 °C 5/10

08 - Aug. 08 - August

32 °C 32 °C 1/10

09 - Sept. 09 - September

33 °C 33 °C 7/10

10 - Oct. 10 - October

31 °C 32 °C 8/10

11 - Nov. 11 - November

29 °C 30 °C 8/10

12 - Dec. 12 - December

27 °C 27 °C 7/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.