What will I see at Gulf of Tadjoura Whale Shark Grounds?

Divers at Gulf of Tadjoura Whale Shark Grounds in Djibouti commonly report sightings of Whale shark, Manta ray, Green turtle, Spotted eagle ray, and Bluefin trevally / jacks. Bluefin trevally / jacks is recorded as common sightings, while Whale shark is seasonal, while Manta ray, Green turtle, and Spotted eagle ray are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Gulf of Tadjoura Whale Shark Grounds

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Gulf of Tadjoura Whale Shark Grounds at a glance

Gulf of Tadjoura Whale Shark Grounds is a dive site in Djibouti. Typically most favorable Mar–May · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Whale shark, Manta ray, and Green turtle. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 6:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:45

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 16 h ago

0.2 m (0.8 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 31°C ( · Forecast 88°F · seasonal avg 89°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Thu

Mon

0.3 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Tue

0.3 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed

0.3 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu

0.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri

0.1 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sat

0.3 m waves · 12 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Sun

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:37 · Sunrise 5:59 · Sunset 17:45 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 22 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 08:23 GMT+3

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

What Divers Say

Known for: Bluefin trevally / jacks, Spanish mackerel / kingfish

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

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

January, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
June, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
July, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
August, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable

March, April, May, October, November, and December have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 1 year of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.