Djibouti has no shortage of beaches and paradisiacal seabeds. The jewel of the coast is the beach called ‘Sables Blancs’. An immense expanse of golden sand with pink hues near Tadjoura, overlooking the crystal-clear, iridescent waters of the Red Sea.
Served by a small, discreet hotel, it is ideal for spending a day of rest and relaxation, surrounded by some of the best scenery that Djibouti’s coastline has to offer, in front of waters that gradually change colour from blue to turquoise, emerald green to cobalt blue, before diving into the most incredible adventure among Djibouti’s seabed and reef, in search of whale sharks. Djibouti is also a parallel underwater world to explore in the wonderful depths of the Red Sea. Its seabed in the Gulf of Goubbet is one of the most beautiful and unique for marine biology. For a strange concatenation of elements, they become extremely rich in plankton between November and January, attracting hundreds of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), the gentle giants of the sea, which flock to this stretch of coastline to feed and reproduce. A boat trip from the capital is an incredible sight. Accompanied by the dolphins, you’ll cross the waters of the gulf until, one after the other, you’ll see the silhouettes of these enormous, harmless animals (12/14 metres, 18 tonnes on average). The first sighting is a unique emotion, but the experience becomes truly adrenalin-filled when you’ll dive down to snorkel with mask and fins and almost touch these giants of the sea.
