Larak Island lies in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, accessed by boat from Qeshm Island. The island's dive sites are exclusively boat-entry and cover both reef and wreck terrain, with depths running from shallow coral gardens suitable for beginners up to around thirty metres for advanced divers. Multiple wrecks make Larak a notable wreck-diving destination in the region, while the reefs support green and Ridley turtles, scalloped hammerhead and nurse sharks, lionfish, conger eels, and nudibranchs. Visibility varies considerably by site, from a couple of metres at shallower reef locations to up to thirty metres at the cleaner coral sites.
Monthly water temperature across Larak Island's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperature is warm throughout the year, peaking in mid-to-late summer and at its coolest in late winter, with January and February often cited as favourable months for a visit. Currents range from mild on the shallow reefs to strong at the deeper wreck sites, where down currents and the risk of narcosis make advanced certification essential.
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Water temperature around Larak Island ranges from about 23°C in February to 32°C in August, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 32°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Larak Island; in the coldest months (about 23°C) step up to a 3mm full suit.
Fin maps 6 sites in Larak Island (6 scuba diving sites).
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