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Al Lith Whale Shark Aggregation (Shib Habil)

Off Al Lith / Jabal Al-Lith, ~200km south of Jeddah, gateway to Farasan Banks, Saudi Arabia
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Al Lith Whale Shark Aggregation (Shib Habil) at a glance

Al Lith Whale Shark Aggregation (Shib Habil) is a shore dive site in Off Al Lith / Jabal Al-Lith, ~200km south of Jeddah, gateway to Farasan Banks, Saudi Arabia. Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Sun9:00–19:00
Mon6:00–19:00
Tue6:00–19:00
Wed6:00–19:00
Thu6:00–19:00
Fri6:00–19:00
Sat6:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:29 · Sunrise 5:52 · Sunset 18:59

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 10 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan86%28°C0.9 m
  2. Feb72%27°C1.1 m
  3. Mar75%28°C0.9 m
  4. Apr84%29°C0.7 m
  5. May80%30°C0.8 m
  6. Jun69%30°C0.9 m
  7. Jul56%30°C1.1 m
  8. Aug61%31°C1.1 m
  9. Sep81%31°C0.9 m
  10. Oct99%32°C0.6 m
  11. Nov98%31°C0.6 m
  12. Dec92%30°C0.8 m

October hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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Site details

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No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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