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Cedar Pride Shipwreck

Famous Dive site

One of Jordan's most well-known and celebrated dives is the Cedar Pride shipwreck in Aqaba.

The ship, a former Lebanese cargo, was severely damaged in a fire in 1982. Following King Abdullah’s request, the ill-fated ship was intentionally sunk around 200 meters offshore as an artificial reef for divers.

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Site nameCedar pride ship wreck
Location South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87
DepthInitial 10 meters /  bottom 26 meters
Visibility10 – 30 meters
Current Medium
Difficulty level Intermediate to advanced
Marine life Crow’s nest, soft corals, the hull, mushroom ventilation shafts, unfamiliar barracuda, table corals, pipefish, Acropora
Dive site highlightShip wreck
Access & facilities From shore or by boat
Permit requirements Diver licenses required
Two sites one dive

Tank (M42 Duster)

Divers will enjoy this dive, whether in training or as a colorful break from a difficult dive.

The Tank and Seven Sisters coral reef diving sites are both accessible from beach and by boat. 

 

The sites are dived within one dive and are especially suggested for those who are ready to take the initial step and begin their underwater journey.

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Site nameTank (M42 Duster )
Location South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87
DepthInitial 6 meters / bottom 8 meters
Visibility20-40 meters
Current low
Difficulty level Beginner
Marine life Turret, Driver Seats, Engine Room, Detached Door, Tracks , small fish , soft corals.
Dive site highlightTank wreck
Access & facilities From shore or by boat
Permit requirements Diver licenses NOT required

 

Cedar Pride Shipwreck

Plane wreck

Hecules C-130

Hercules is a magnificent sight that is nearly always visible from the surface. The great visibility of the Red Sea allows the descent onto the wreck, and the site is subject to just the slightest of currents. The inside of the airplane, as well as its outside aspect, is utterly delightful. Entering the wreck is simple and safe. Read more about it's history.
Site nameLockheed C-130 Hercules plane 
Location South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87
DepthInitial 12 meters / bottom 17 meters
Visibility10-30 meters
Current low
Difficulty level Beginner to advanced
Marine life Driver Seats, Engine Room, Detached Door, Tracks , small fish , soft corals. moray eels, shrimps.
Dive site highlightAircraft wreck
Access & facilities From shore or by boat
Permit requirements Diver licenses NOT required
Underwater

Military Museum

If you enjoy history and diving, this new dive site in Aqaba could be the spot for you. Military museums are not uncommon, but Aqaba has created something unique , maybe the most strange of them all: an undersea military force museum. The war machines were submerged at depths ranging from 15 to 30 meters, 28 meters in length, stationed among the coral reefs to simulate a tactical combat formation, resulting in an interesting undersea trip, fascinating divers and snorkelers can explore more of the dive site and have a one-of-a-kind experience

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Site nameUnderwater Military Museum
Location South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87
DepthInitial 15 meters / bottom 30 meters
Visibility20-30 meters
Current low to medium
Difficulty level Intermediate to advanced
Marine life  Small fish , soft corals. moray eels, shrimps.
Dive site highlight21 military objects
Access & facilities From shore or by boat
Permit requirements Diver licenses required

Cedar Pride Shipwreck

Plane wreck

Lockheed L-1011 Tristar

Diving the TriStar is a lot of fun, with the cockpit at 15 meters, making it accessible to open water divers, and the tail dropping to 30 meters. Inside the plane, divers can view the whole interior, including the seats, as well as all of the instruments in the cockpit. Divers can also descend into the cargo hold and swim through the main central engine vent.
*Only accessible by boat.

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Site nameLockheed L-1011 Tristar
Location South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87
DepthInitial 15 meters / bottom 28 meters
Visibility20-30 meters
Current low to medium
Difficulty level Intermediate to advanced
Marine life  Small fish , soft corals. moray eels, shrimps.
Dive site highlightCockpit, t, Cabins, Galleys, Cargo Hold, Central Engine Vent.
Access & facilities By boat only.
Permit requirements Diver licenses required

 

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