Scuba Dive Socotra Island

Throw all those ideas about the Middle East out the window as you dive into warm waters, slipping past rock faces and gliding through schools of fish. Rise to the surface and gaze back at the sandy beaches and the craggy cliffs.

Socotra Island has quietly become a choice destination for those seeking ideal scuba diving locales. The island has a valuable mix of solitude, tepid waters, and diverse species of marine life.

Marine Life

Depending on the dive, visitors can expect to see barracuda, monkfish, rays, and some other 677 species of fish. In addition to this, the lucky diver may bear witness to dolphins or turtles.

Coral thrive in the warm waters surrounding Socotra. Divers can gaze at some 800 species of soft and hard corals from the calm waters of coral gardens.