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Arabian Gulf — Dubai · boat

Zainab Wreck

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Arabian Gulf — Dubai

25.20000°N, 55.20000°E

A fuel tanker that sank off Dubai in 2001 and now lies largely intact as an artificial reef, one of the city's main wreck dives.

Depth
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Vis
15–25 m

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Current
mild
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
25.20000°N, 55.20000°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

The Zainab was carrying fuel when she went down in 2001 and now rests mostly intact on a flat sandy seabed at about 30 m, some 40 minutes by boat from the Dubai coast. Barracuda, batfish and snappers gather around the hull. Visibility is usually limited, as on most Gulf wrecks.

Difficulty
advanced

Advanced Open Water

Best season
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Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • medium · Low visibility typical of Gulf wrecks
  • low · Large wreck that needs more than one dive to cover

Marine life

Typical: yellowtail barracuda, batfish, snapper, grouper, rays

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Sources

Where sources disagree

Max depth 30 m agreed by Dive Campus and The National (quoting Al Boom Diving). Destination2's 70 m figure likely reflects vessel length and is not used. Cause of sinking: scuttled to avoid sanctions enforcement (Destination2) vs other accounts; The National gives 2001. Top-of-wreck ~20 m came only from the removed Bayut piece, so depth.min is now null. Position not sourced (Dubai coast centroid; The National: ~40 min by boat).

Listed by: Al Boom Diving

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