🇯🇴Snorkeling, Freediving, and Scuba in Jordan

Gulf of Aqaba

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Mediterranean Sea

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Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

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Levantine Sea

ecoregion

Northern and Central Red Sea

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Al Sharouk, Aqaba

Al Sharouk is a dive site primarily for technical wreck divers, featuring a wreck that begins at a depth of approximately 32 meters and extends beyond 60 meters. Divers can conduct decompression stops either by ascending the line or by navigating the reef to the northeast, where they can reach the C130 wreck and conclude at a tank. The wreck is adorned with substantial hard and soft corals, and divers may encounter larger pelagic species in the deeper waters. The deco stop along the reef provides a unique experience.

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Black Rock

Black Rock is a shore entry dive site characterized by its underwater topography, making it accessible for divers of all experience levels. The site is known for its diverse marine life, including frequent sightings of turtles and frogfish. Divers may also encounter barracuda and large schools of glass fish beneath the jetty. The dive offers a pleasant experience, with opportunities to explore the area thoroughly, especially towards the end of the dive, where divers can look under the jetty, time and gas permitting.

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Blue Coral

Blue Coral is a dive site with a depth range of 10 to 25 meters and minimal current, making it suitable for novice divers. The site features blue Acropora corals and a variety of marine life, including anthias, moray eels, nudibranchs, crocodilefish, fusiliers, frogfish, and rays. Access is available from the shore.

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C-130 Hercules, wreck

The C-130 Hercules wreck lies at a maximum depth of 17 meters and serves as both an artificial reef and a diving site. It sank in 2017, but a significant storm in 2020 caused extensive damage, resulting in a more fragmented appearance. Inside the cockpit, divers can often see hundreds of glass fish, with lionfish frequently hunting among them. Notably, there is a skeleton positioned in the pilot's seat, which is not authentic. The underside of the starboard wing has quickly become covered with soft corals, adding to the site's ecological interest.

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Cedar Pride Wreck

Cedar Pride is a 74-meter (240-foot) cargo ship wreck located at a depth of 26 meters (85 feet) off the coast of Jordan. The wreck is accessible by boat and is suitable for divers of all levels, featuring both shallow observation points and areas for penetration dives. Expect to see marine life and various degrees of encrustation on the wreck due to years underwater.

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Eel Canyon

Eel Canyon features depths between 15 to 25 meters with varied topography due to ancient coral shelves. Divers can observe marine life including garden eels, moray eels, fusiliers, eagle rays, stingrays, and tunas. This dive site is suitable for novice divers and can be accessed by shore entry.

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First Bay North

First Bay North is located at the northernmost point within the Marine Park. This dive site is accessible from the shore and is suitable for divers of all experience levels. It features a rich diversity of hard and soft corals, visible at various depths. The underwater landscape includes deeper canyons that divers can navigate across or follow along their natural formations. The site is known for its variety of fish, particularly macro species, making it an excellent location for underwater photography.

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Gorgon 1, Aqaba

Gorgon 1 is a dive site located in Aqaba, characterized by a prominent white gorgonian at the entry point. Divers can explore the reef, which features two significant pinnacles and is home to what is believed to be the largest cabbage coral in the Middle East. The site supports a diverse marine ecosystem, where glassfish are commonly observed around the pinnacles, alongside lionfish that are often seen hunting. Additionally, divers may encounter large moray eels and turtles throughout the dive. This site is accessible from the shore, making it suitable for divers of all experience levels.

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Gorgon I

Gorgon I is suitable for beginner divers and snorkelers, with a maximum depth of 15 meters. The site features two mooring lines for easy entry and is home to interesting hard corals and three pinnacles, each with distinct ecosystems. The central pinnacle includes a cleaning station frequented by cleaning fish and shrimp.

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Japanese Garden Aqaba

Japanese Garden in Aqaba is characterized by a diverse array of corals and marine life, making it suitable for divers of all experience levels. The site features shallow depths, which enhance accessibility for photographers and recreational divers. Recently, artificial structures have been introduced to the area, promoting the growth of new marine life and creating unique underwater formations. This combination of natural and artificial elements contributes to a rich ecosystem that divers can explore.

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King Abdullah Reef

King Abdullah Reef is suitable for beginners, reaching a maximum depth of 23 meters. The site features excellent visibility over 30 meters and minimal current, allowing for easy exploration of colorful sponges, gorgonians, pennant fish, turtles, fusiliers, and blue-spotted stingrays.

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King Abdullah Reef

King Abdullah Reef is a diverse dive site named after the current king of Jordan. The area is expansive, allowing divers to explore various sections without repeating their experience. The reef is characterized by a wide range of hard and soft corals, presenting an array of shapes and sizes. This site accommodates divers of all skill levels, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced divers. The entry to the site is from the shore, providing easy access to the underwater environment.

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Kiwi Reef

Kiwi Reef is a dive site with an average depth of 10 to 20 meters, accessible only by boat. It features several pinnacles and is suitable for novice divers, although advanced certification is recommended for a better experience. Visibility often exceeds 15 meters, making it ideal for underwater photography.

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New Canyon

Diving at New Canyon starts at a depth of 12 meters and reaches depths of over 40 meters. The site features several pinnacles and a 40-meter-long wreck at 18 meters. Visibility often exceeds 20 meters, but due to mild currents in deeper areas, this site is not recommended for novice divers.

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New Canyon and Tank, Aqaba

New Canyon and Tank is accessed by boat and features two prominent pinnacles rich in marine life. Divers can explore the canyon along one side, choosing their depth according to their experience level. Options include ascending back along the same side or venturing into the blue to reach the tank. Notable marine life includes large scorpion fish around the pinnacles, and pairs of dragon fish or seamoths can often be observed near the tank.

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Power Station, Aqaba

Power Station is a dive site accessible only by boat, catering to divers of all experience levels. The dive begins on a flat plateau at approximately 16 meters, which then transitions into a wall that descends to around 40 meters. Beyond this depth, the wall levels out before continuing down to approximately 60 meters, where it drops again. The site is home to a variety of fish species and corals, and divers may have the opportunity to encounter larger pelagic species due to the depth of the dive.

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Rainbow Reef

Rainbow Reef features depths ranging from 6 to 25 meters, with average visibility exceeding 15 meters. This shore dive site is suitable for novice divers, while also offering interesting marine life such as nudibranchs and large corals like elephant ear coral for more advanced divers.

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Rainbow Reef

Rainbow Reef is a sheltered dive site characterized by its unique shape, extending to the north. The depth can be adjusted to accommodate divers of all certification levels. Divers can explore a diverse range of corals and observe a variety of small fish. Additionally, there is a chance to encounter a giant moray eel during dives.

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Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters is a dive site accessible from the shore, ideal for divers of all experience levels. The dive features large corals located at shallow depths, often reaching close to the surface. This allows for excellent visibility and lighting conditions, making it particularly appealing for underwater photography. Divers can choose their depth, but a shallow dive is recommended to fully appreciate the diverse coral formations present.

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Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters is a reef dive site in Aqaba, Jordan, featuring several pinnacles with hard corals starting at 2-3 meters deep. Marine life includes fusiliers, big eye emperors, butterflyfish, damselfish, blennies, barracudas, and moray eels. The site reaches a maximum depth of 10 meters (32 feet) and is suitable for divers of all levels and for snorkeling.

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Tristar

Tristar is a dive site featuring a commercial aircraft that has been intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef. Divers can explore the wreck, with penetration opportunities available for those who are appropriately certified. The depths at this site range from 16 to 32 meters, providing a unique underwater experience.

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Underwater Military Museum

The Underwater Military Museum features 21 distinct military artifacts arranged to simulate a tactical formation. Among these are tanks, an ambulance, a military crane, a troop carrier, anti-aircraft guns, and helicopters. The site includes 8 objects located at depths of 15 to 20 meters, while the remaining 11 artifacts are positioned between 20 and 28 meters. Additionally, 2 machines can be found at a shallower depth of 5 meters. The marine environment is home to hard corals, sea urchins, shrimps, Spanish Dancers, soft corals, anemones, table corals, pipefish, and clusters of Acropora.

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Yellow Stone Reef

Yellow Stone Reef offers a dive depth ranging from 15 to 50 meters, suitable for all diver levels. The site features a prominent yellow pinnacle, several other pinnacles with archways, a mini-wall, and a canyon. Marine life includes sea fans, sponges, black corals, brain corals, groupers, and stingrays.

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