Red Sea - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has intrigued travelers for years with its vast deserts and holy cities. It is the birthplace of the Arab race and the Arabic language. Saudi Arabia has the largest petroleum reserves in the world and continues to host modern, oil rich metropolises. Its Red Sea Coast line is vast and varied making it an ideal place to dive.


Red Sea Jeddah

Known as the Paris of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah is mid-way down the country's Red Sea coast. It is considered the most interesting & friendly of Saudi Arabia's big cities. Jeddah is centered on Al-Balad, the strip of buildings along the coastal road with the old city directly behind them. Jeddah's Red Sea coast is full of reefs, creeks and wadis to keep even the most advanced diver busy. There are numerous underwater wrecks just waiting to be explored.

Red Sea Mecca

The Holy City of Mecca lies inland 73 kilometers east of Jeddah. Mecca is the place where the Prophet Mohammed was born and where God's message was first revealed to him. Most Muslim visitors to the Kingdom come solely to visit Mecca which is inaccessible to non-Muslims. Mecca is Islam's holiest city and all muslims who are not prevented by personal circumstances make the pilgramige to Mecca at least once in their lives. Every day, five times a day, all devout Muslims around the world turn towards Mecca and pray.