Entries to the annual contest close 31st December 2025

7 days to go

Latest Contest entries
Man erz hlte sich  dass der Leuchtturm einst von einem Fischer gebaut wurde  der seine Tochter vor einem Sturm verlor. Aus Trauer  aber auch aus Hoffnung  entz ndete er jede Nacht das Licht  damit kein anderes Schiff den Weg verlieren m ge.
By Martin Schrack
posted (2 days ago)
Man erz hlte sich  dass der Leuchtturm einst von einem Fischer gebaut wurde  der seine Tochter vor einem Sturm verlor. Aus Trauer  aber auch aus Hoffnung  entz ndete er jede Nacht das Licht  damit kein anderes Schiff den Weg verlieren m ge. Mit der Z
By Martin Schrack
posted (2 days ago)
Flabellina affinis  August 2025
 SonyA6300  1/125  f9  iso 125
By Raphael Steinfeld
posted (4 days ago)
Doto donut nidibranch
By Roman Fomin
posted (Last month)
Ceratosoma Trilobatum and two Emperor shrimps
By Roman Fomin
posted (Last month)
Cratena nudibranchs_November 2025
 CanonRF100 1/200 f13 iso100
By Antonio Venturelli
posted (Last month)

Underwater Photo Location: Farasan Banks

Underwater Photo Location: Farasan Banks

How Hot is this Dive Site? click a star to rate it
A collection of small islands and shallow reefs dropping off into the depths of the red sea. Wonderfull corals, white tip reefs sahrks, reports of hammerheads, eagle and manta rays, turtles, dolphins, barracuda, napoleon wrasse and whalesharks. An excellent site if the weather is calm enough.
Facts about Farasan Banks
  • It is in Saudi Arabia
  • Farasan Banks is in the Red Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-50 Metres 0-160 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
Liveaboardwallnightdrift

Marine Life
bigsmallsharksdolphinsturtlescoralshoals

Diving facilities
airnitroxhireguidedfriendly


by Mish Bayoumi
Sunset over Marmar island in the Farasan Banks.

by Dieter Decroos
Red crinoid

by Dieter Decroos
Two times Nemo and then playing in the garden

by Dieter Decroos
Wrasse looking into lens

by Dieter Decroos
Spanish Dancer

by Alberto D'este
Hard coral - Nikon D70S, 105 macro - DS160

by Alberto D'este
Mark dives without equipment into the wreck of Jeddha

by Morgan Bennett-Smith
Over/Under of a sargassum forest in Saudi Arabia.

by Saad Alaiyadhi
We dived in a remote area located in the Red Sea side of Saudi Arabia (south). Out of no where we were greeted by this school of Silky Sharks 😍
add a dive siteShare your knowledge...

Add your favorite dive site to our database


Really Simple Syndication