Wrecks & obstructions in the Persian Gulf

Dangerous wrecks, shoals and submerged obstructions.

in force
5
last 12 months
3
vs previous 12 (3)
0%
since 1995
124

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 5

  1. HYDROPAC 473/26in force2026-02-16
    Depths of 12.9 meters reported in Borouge Channel at 24-09.00N 052-45.20E.
    U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 379/26in force2026-02-08
    Barge Dream 1 sank in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29°14.06'N 048°41.22'E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  3. HYDROPAC 319/25in force2025-02-07
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 582/24in force2024-02-19
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 311/24in force2024-01-25
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 311/24in force2024-01-25 · 939 d
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  2. HYDROPAC 582/24in force2024-02-19 · 914 d
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  3. HYDROPAC 319/25in force2025-02-07 · 560 d
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 379/26in force2026-02-08 · 194 d
    Barge Dream 1 sank in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29°14.06'N 048°41.22'E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  5. HYDROPAC 473/26in force2026-02-16 · 186 d
    Depths of 12.9 meters reported in Borouge Channel at 24-09.00N 052-45.20E.
    U.A.E

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 119 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 699/152015-03-01 → 2015-06-15
    Dangerous wreck in 25-58.2N 055-58.8E
    Persian Gulf · Oman
  2. HYDROPAC 454/142014-02-16 → 2014-02-20
    U.A.E
    Persian Gulf
  3. HYDROPAC 87/142014-01-08 → 2014-03-01
    Cancel HYDROPAC 3899/13
    Persian Gulf
  4. HYDROPAC 3899/132013-12-15 → 2014-01-08
    Persian Gulf
  5. HYDROPAC 2683/132013-09-06 → 2013-11-29
    U.A.E
    Persian Gulf
  6. HYDROPAC 2668/132013-09-05 → 2014-09-13
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2612/13
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  7. HYDROPAC 2612/132013-08-31 → 2013-09-05
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2281/13
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  8. HYDROPAC 2281/132013-08-01 → 2013-08-31
    U.A.E
    Persian Gulf
  9. HYDROPAC 1394/132013-05-15 → 2014-12-06
    U.A.E
    Persian Gulf
  10. HYDROPAC 3511/122012-12-10 → 2014-10-04
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2653/10
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  11. HYDROPAC 3468/122012-12-06 → 2013-04-04
    B. 25-17.09N 055-17.10E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  12. HYDROPAC 2533/122012-09-04 → 2013-12-07
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2431/12
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  13. HYDROPAC 2431/122012-08-25 → 2012-09-04
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2413/12
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  14. HYDROPAC 1884/112011-06-29 → 2011-07-12
    Nga chart 62400 (17TH ed)
    Persian Gulf
  15. HYDROPAC 1758/112011-06-16 → 2011-06-25
    Nga chart 62408 (7TH ed)
    Persian Gulf
  16. HYDROPAC 2895/102010-12-24 → 2012-08-10
    Nga chart 62402 (2ND ed)
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  17. HYDROPAC 1802/102010-09-06 → 2010-09-07
    Nga chart 62458 (1ST ed)
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  18. HYDROPAC 189/092009-01-22 → 2009-07-25
    Nga chart 62434 (11TH ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 2511/082008-12-17 → 2009-12-12
    Nga chart 62521 (4TH ed)
  20. HYDROPAC 2241/082008-11-14 → 2010-04-10
    Nga chart 62520 (6TH ed)
  21. HYDROPAC 1471/082008-07-31 → 2008-10-04
    Nga chart 62434 (11TH ed)
  22. HYDROPAC 1317/082008-07-11 → 2008-09-27
    Nga chart 62530 (6TH ed)
  23. HYDROPAC 1184/082008-06-23 → 2008-06-30
    Nga chart 62512 (3RD ed)
  24. HYDROPAC 133/082008-01-23 → 2008-01-24
    Nga chart 62550 (3RD ed)
  25. HYDROPAC 1536/072007-09-05 → 2008-02-10
    Nga chart 62412 (13TH ed)
  26. HYDROPAC 463/072007-03-13 → 2008-05-17
    Submerged obstruction vicinity 24-40.8N 052-42.2E
  27. HYDROPAC 357/072007-02-27 → 2008-03-22
    Dangerous wreck in 29-59-58N 048-12-35E
  28. HYDROPAC 338/072007-02-25 → 2008-05-24
    Five meter depth reported in 25-20.125N 051-50.984E
  29. HYDROPAC 320/072007-02-22 → 2007-02-25
    Dangerous wreck in 25-20.1N 051-51.0E
  30. HYDROPAC 285/072007-02-14 → 2008-04-26
    Dangerous wreck in 29-29.6N 048-20.4E
  31. HYDROPAC 1736/062006-09-05 → 2008-04-26
    Dangerous wreck in 29-49.5N 048-47.5E
  32. HYDROPAC 1426/062006-07-29 → 2008-04-26
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 14 meters, marked by float in 29-47.5N 048-47.2E
  33. HYDROPAC 852/062006-05-09 → 2006-06-22
    Dangerous wreck in 25-28.9N 055-07.5E
  34. HYDROPAC 802/062006-05-03 → 2006-06-22
    Dangerous wreck in 25-28.87N 055-07.54E
  35. HYDROPAC 41/062006-01-08 → 2007-03-28
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 20 meters, in 26-29.8N 054-04.4E
  36. HYDROPAC 1137/052005-07-15 → 2005-07-27
    Shargi wreck buoy 25-23.1N 052-22.2E unlit
  37. HYDROPAC 209/052005-02-01 → 2005-06-01
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 12.9 meters, in 29-29.17N 048-53.74E
  38. HYDROPAC 180/052005-01-28 → 2005-07-11
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 13.5 meters, reported in 29-29.17N 048-53.74E
  39. HYDROPAC 99/052005-01-16 → 2005-02-01
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 13.5 meters, in 29-29.17N 048-53.74E
  40. HYDROPAC 58/052005-01-10 → 2005-01-26
    Dangerous wreck in 24-47.2N 052-53.2E
  41. HYDROPAC 1941/042004-12-20 → 2005-08-17
    Shah allum shoal light 26-25.4N 052-29.9E changed to: fl (2) w 6 sec 6 miles, and relocated to 26-25.0N…
  42. HYDROPAC 1656/042004-10-20 → 2005-07-11
    Submerged wreck vicinity 29-48.5N 048-45.8E
  43. HYDROPAC 1652/042004-10-20 → 2005-07-11
    Submerged obstruction vicinity 29-43.3N 048-47.9E
  44. HYDROPAC 600/042004-04-02 → 2004-06-10
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 13.8 meters, in 29-22.56N 049-07.64E
  45. HYDROPAC 403/042004-03-05 → 2004-06-10
    6.6 meter shoal in 27-42.69N 049-24.48E
  46. HYDROPAC 302/042004-02-16 → 2004-04-27
    Dangerous wreck in 29-49.0N 048-47.5E
  47. HYDROPAC 1583/032003-09-14 → 2003-10-08
    Cancel HYDROPAC 1573/03(94,97)
  48. HYDROPAC 1504/032003-08-31 → 2003-09-11
    Creagh shoal lightfloat 24-43.2N 052-43.0E unlit
  49. HYDROPAC 1458/032003-08-24 → 2003-08-31
    RACON at creagh shoal lightfloat 24-43.1N 052-43.0E inoperative
  50. HYDROPAC 640/032003-04-10 → 2003-04-29
    Delete the following buoys from chart: a. buoy 5 in 29-44-23N 048-37-46E

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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