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Dive sites nearby

Underwater Military Museum

It is represented by 21 unique objects of battles. They imitate a battle tactical formation. The museum consists of tanks, an ambulance, a military crane, a troop carrier, an anti-aircraft, guns, and helicopters, 8 objects lay at 15-20 mts. The other 11 take place at 20-28 meters. 2 machines are placed at 5 mts.

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Black Rock

Named after the Black Rock that can be seen from the beach, this site is a reef dive, because of the underwater topography, it’s suitable for all levels of diver. A very easy, pretty dive, at the end, gas allowing, there is a nice surprise, a look under a jetty but take your time, lots to be spotted.

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Rainbow Reef

Named after the shape of the reef this site is a very pretty, sheltered, site made by following the reef to the north. Suitable for all levels or diver as, once again depth can be chosen to suit certification level.

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Cedar Pride, wreck

Sank in 1985 by the, now king, the wreck is a large, 80m, cargo ship laying on it’s port side spanning 2 reefs. Ranging from depths of 9m to 26-27m it is suitable for all levels of diver.

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Japanese Garden aqaba

One of the very popular diving sites due to it’s huge variety of corals and marine life. It has had the recent addition of some artificial structures to attract new life to the very shallow area and makes for an interesting and unusual sight under the water.

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First Bay North

The most northerly site within the Marine Park boundaries. A place suitable for all levels with a fantastic abundance of hard and soft corals. The site is punctuated by deeper canyons that can, either, be swam across or the natural layout can be followed.

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Gorgon 1, Aqaba

A reef teaming with life and suitable for all levels. The site is named after a huge, white gorgonia at the start of the dive, then follow the reef to explore 2 large pinnacles and, supposedly, the largest cabbage coral in the middle east.

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Seven Sisters

Another dive suitable for all levels of diver, the depth can be chosen, although it is best planned as a shallow dive because of the variety of huge corals at shallow depths.

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Al Sharouk, Aqaba

A “ must do“ dive for technical wreck divers! Following the marker buoy down the wreck starts at around 32m you can reach 60m+ on this dive with deco being made, either back up the line, or following the reef north east to the C130 and finishing at the tank.

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C-130 Hercules, wreck

Sank in 2017, as both an artificial reef and diving attraction, the Hercules is a fairly shallow site to a maximum depth of 17m. In 2020 Aqaba experienced a large storm which tore the aircraft apart and it now looks like a proper wreckage. There is a skeleton in the pilot seat, it’s not real!

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The descriptions provided here are intended as general information and personal experiences related to specific dive sites and locations and should not be construed as definitive advice or recommendations. Before diving, please confirm that diving is permitted at your chosen location, and comply with all relevant local laws, regulations, and posted signage. The responsibility for verifying the legality of the dive and assessing any associated risks rests entirely with you.