Dihamri Marine Protected Area
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About this site
Dihamri Marine Protected Area is a reef diving destination on the island of Socotra, Yemen, home to more than 80 species of coral and 150 species of fish spread across five distinct dive sites. The underwater terrain features striking relief, including a prominent underwater mountain, and the site offers the deepest dives on Socotra, reaching a maximum of 50 metres. Night dives are also possible here.
The marine life at Dihamri is diverse, with nurse sharks, scalloped hammerhead sharks, shortfin mako sharks, manta rays, giant groupers, stingrays, moray eels, octopus, lobsters, and turtles all recorded at the site. Sharks are most reliably encountered in March and April, while manta rays are best seen in November and March.
The best overall time to dive Dihamri is March through April, when visibility is at its greatest and seas are at their calmest. Sea currents around Socotra are strong, making this a site suited to experienced and technical divers; those without a PADI certification can access an introductory dive to 10 metres only.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Nurse sharkNurse sharkConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Manta rayManta rayConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
GrouperGrouperConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
OctopusOctopusConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
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