Visiting Jeddah by yacht

When to come, dive sites near Jeddah and what is ashore.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	November to March	28.8 to 33.3 °C	2.6 to 27.1 mm
Shoulder	April, October	34.5 to 36.6 °C	1.5 to 1.9 mm
Off season	May to September	37.1 to 39.4 °C	0.1 to 0.6 mm

WMO normals 1991 to 2020, Jeddah airport. Season bands are our own estimate. The SRSA guide calls spring (March to May) and autumn (October to December) mild, and winter suited to diving.

At sea

Dive sites near Jeddah

The SRSA yachting guide lists sites near Jeddah with coordinates. These two name Jeddah marinas as the nearest.

Abu Tair

About 15 nautical miles from Jeddah. Coral reefs of about 5.3 km² and the Cable Wreck, which sank in 1978 at about 25 m.

Umm Al-Sail

About 13.5 nautical miles from Jeddah. Crazy 8 Reef is close to Jeddah's marinas. Anna's Reef reaches about 16 m.

SRSA yachting guide, 2026. Coordinates are in the guide.

Ashore

The SRSA guide suggests Historic Jeddah (Al-Balad), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the evening, and a private beach club such as Bellagio or Obhur. The Jeddah EDITION hotel, with 63 rooms, is inside the marina.

Getting here by yacht

Yachts arrive through a licensed maritime tourism agent. The SRSA guide lists the visa, arrival notification, customs, immigration and sailing permit steps. Crew visas depend on the passport.

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