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United Arab Emirates

3 Rocks (Sharm rock)

Depth range
5–16 m16–52 ft
Difficulty
Beginner
Entry
Boat entry
Visibility
5–15 m16–49 ft
Water temperature
21–31°C70–88°F

Dive-site story

What makes this site worth diving

Three rocky pinnacles break the surface off the Fujairah coast, forming a shallow reef above a sandy seabed. Depths drop from 5 meters at the pinnacle tops to 16 meters at the base. Gentle currents simplify navigation. Blacktip reef sharks patrol the sandy perimeter while green turtles rest on rocky ledges.

Three rocky pinnacles rising from a sandy seabed

Frequent juvenile and adult blacktip reef shark sightings

Shallow depth profile allowing extended bottom times

Location

Find the site

Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.

Plan this dive with care

  • Watch for boat traffic near the surface around the pinnacles.
  • Occasional swell can push divers toward shallow rocks.

Seasonality

Best time to dive

  • JBest
  • FBest
  • MBest
  • ABest
  • MBest
  • J
  • J
  • A
  • S
  • OBest
  • NBest
  • DBest

October through May brings cooler surface temperatures and pleasant sea conditions.

Marine life

What you may encounter

Marine-life likelihood and typical months
SpeciesLikelihoodJFMAMJJASOND
Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterusCommon
Green sea turtleChelonia mydasCommon
Honeycomb moray eelGymnothorax favagineusCommon
Arabian angelfishPomacanthus asfurCommon

Marine forecast

Current and next 48 hours

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