La Mer Beach

La Mer Beach is an advanced dive site off the Jeddah coast in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea, where the reef descends to an extraordinary sixty meters, providing access to deep-water environments that reveal aspects of Red Sea marine ecology invisible at recreational depths. This site caters to experienced and technical divers seeking the dramatic deep reef scenery and specialized encounters that the Red Sea's clear, warm waters make uniquely accessible. The depth profile at La Mer Beach transitions through the full range of Red Sea reef communities. The shallows support the dense hard coral gardens that the Red Sea is famous for, with species diversity reflecting millions of years of isolated evolution. The mid-depth zones bring gorgonians and soft corals into prominence, while the deep sections beyond forty meters reveal black coral forests, deep sponge communities, and the specialized organisms adapted to reduced light and cooler temperatures. The Red Sea's exceptional visibility makes deep diving here a particularly rewarding experience. The clear water allows ambient light to penetrate to impressive depths, creating conditions where the deep reef can be appreciated without complete dependence on artificial light. The blue water backdrop intensifies with depth, creating a visual environment of extraordinary beauty. Marine encounters at depth include species not seen on shallower dives. Large pelagic species patrol the deep reef edges, and the specialized deep-water communities harbor organisms with unique adaptations to their twilight environment. The deep gorgonian forests create dramatic scenery, their branches hosting tiny specialized critters that have evolved to match their hosts. The sixty-meter depth places this site at the limits of recreational diving and well into technical territory. Specialized training, equipment, and gas mixtures may be required for the deepest exploration, and even recreational divers limiting themselves to shallower profiles should be experienced and well-prepared. La Mer Beach showcases the full potential of the Saudi Red Sea, from its vibrant shallow reefs to the mysterious deep-water environments that represent diving's most exclusive frontier.