Djibouti, where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean

”the submarine richness of Djibouti”

The main economy of Djibouti is based on the sea activities: the harbours. The country has wonderful beaches and magnificent exotic diving hotpots because the Republic of Djibouti is located at the point where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean, and it is also the home of migrating whale sharks between Octobers and beginning of Februarys. The particularity of the country is the nature of the submarine funds.

What makes Djibouti unique as an ecosystem is the profuse marine life resulting from the mix of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, as their waters mix right here in the Northern part of the country: Obock. Djibouti is one of the major territories bordering the Gulf, with Yemen on the opposite side. The volcanic origins of this region make a very deep fund “break” attracting the predators that, arriving of the deep waters, come to search for fish forages present in number on the trays (10 to 20m depth). And Djibouti is the best spot for fishing big fish.

To the avoid explorer and diver we present the land of the “Devil’s Caverns”, the country where two French adventurers and writers, Arthur Rimbaud and Henri de Monfreid, lost themselves in great adventures, here in the land of Djibouti, we offer you to follow in their tracks, and join the adventure diving that exists only where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean…

Djibouti is a new destination for fishing the fish king and other types of fish. The particularity of the country is the nature of the submarine funds. The volcanic origins of this region make a very deep fund “break” attracting the predators that, arriving of the deep waters, come to search for fish forages present in number on the trays (10 to 20m depth).

Fishes are very current. It is necessary to stand close to the beaches and to throw his/her/its popper in direction of the beach. The present fish in border will throw themselves on your lures. The nature of funds greatly cluttered (corals potatoes) obliges the use of a powerful material permitting to restrain fish before he/it can join the bottom.

Fish to find in Djibouti sea:

• Giant travelly, Barracuda, Crupper, Thazard, Yellow tuna, Red snapper
• Shark, Napoleon, Travelly or Mai-nain

Djibouti is a new destination for fishing:

• Carangues ignobilis
• Groupers
• Barracudas
• Red Carps
• King fish
• Liches yellow tunas
• Sharks

Djibouti is the home of resting migrating whale sharks between Octobers and beginning of Februarys. These large pelagic animals have cruised here from as far as the Seychelles and the Maldives, through the Indian Ocean towards the shore of Mozambique and then up north along the shores of Tanzania, Kenya, as far north as the Gulf of Aden and Djibouti.

The season of whale sharks attracts not only tourist but also European diving centre to come to Djibouti for working during this season. It is really amazing and breathe taking when snorkelling and swimming with the biggest fish in the world, a whale shark of 15 meters long.

Twenty minutes from the Capital, Moucha & Maskali are two beautiful Islands not far from Djibouti town and the departure to the Islands is from the Port de Peche. Maskali Island is smaller than Moucha Island, and both have wonderful beaches and good spots for swimming, diving and snorkelling because the area has magnificent corals full of colourful fishes.

It is also the best spot for fishing big size fish like dorades, carangus and barracudas. And exploring the Mangrove of Moucha Islands is also one of the activities in the area! Snorkelling around the islands looks like watching in aquarium.

La Plage de Sable Blanc or White Sand Beach in English is 10 min from the historical city of Tadjourah. The White Sand beach is one of the best spot for snorkelling because the area has magnificent corals full of colourful fishes and it is also a great spot for fishing big size fish like dorades, carangus and barracudas.

The area is also wonderful for hiking, exploring the mountains and animals photographing. The beach is about 1 hour distance from Djibouti town by boat and about 2 hours 45 minutes distance by car, but by car there are a lot to see on the way during the trip.

Ras Korali which is part of Plage d’Arta (Arta Beach in English) is one an exceptional spot in the world thanks to the Whale Sharks. Actually, it is the migratory place of whale Sharks between Octobers and beginning of Februarys. This is the best period to see and snorkel with the pelagic fish in the world, but no touch it!

Beside the Whale Sharks, Plage d’Arta is great and beautiful spot for diving and snorkelling because the area has magnificent corals and a lot of colourful fishes. And of course, it is the ideal spot for fishing big size dorades, carangus and barracudas. La Plage d’Arta and Ras Korali is 45 minutes distance from Djibouti town by boat and 1h45mns by car (only 4x4 vehicles).