Situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba between Tiran Island and Sanafir Island, Tiran Midway is a world-class dive site and easily the most biodiverse site in NEOM. The powerful south westerly currents from the straits result in superb visibility, drawing nutrition into the waters, fuelling incredible coral reef growth and creating a superhighway for marine megafauna.

Though the site is relatively shallow, the intensity of the current means only seasoned divers comfortable with extreme drifts should attempt Tiran Midway, which allows little room for error. The current is especially strong in the morning during low tide, but those who can manage will be rewarded with phenomenal scenes of coral-encrusted mounds and pinnacles that soar to a height of 10–15m. The life between the pinnacles is especially vibrant. These submerged metropolises host sponges, anemones, and hard and soft corals in flamboyant shades of yellow, deep purple and candy pink. These attract all kinds of species, including tangs (also known as surgeonfish), spotted eagle rays, humphead wrasses and grey reef sharks

One of the highlights is the unforgettable and impressive display of manta rays winding their way through the cobalt-coloured waters, even circling and looping around divers on their way to visit the numerous cleaning stations. Unlike other ray species, mantas are filter feeders with no barbs and are completely harmless.

Swaying back and forth in the current, the expansive seagrass forest at Tiran Midway attracts lovable dugongs who spend their days feeding, mowing down rows of grass in their wake.