Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
JORDAN'S BEST DIVES
The Power Station
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Location:
Around 500m south of Aqaba
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Rating:
Intermediate
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Access:
Shore or boat
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»From a shallow fringing reef of fire coral, a sloping plateau of coral and sand patches
leads to a 200m sheer wall, dropping from 12m to a narrow shelf at 40m.
First Bay
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Location:
Next to the Marine Science Station
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Rating:
Novice
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Access:
Shore or boat
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»First Bay is a shallow reef plateau with lagoons and sandy channels leading to a fringing
reef of fire coral. Just south is Cazar Reef, noted for black coral trees.
Cedar Pride
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Location:
5km north of the Royal Diving Club
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Rating:
Intermediate
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Access:
Shore or boat
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»Intact and festooned with soft corals, the wreck of the
Cedar Pride
is a true highlight
with magnificent sea fans, basket stars and rainbows of fish caught in the sunlight.
Japanese Garden
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Location:
4km north of the Royal Diving Club
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Rating:
Novice
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Access:
Shore or boat
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»Just south of the
Cedar Pride,
this reef sports large coral heads, including black coral.
Lionfish, angelfish and schools of snapper and butterfly fish inhabit the magnificent col-
ourful reef.
Gorgonian I and II
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Location:
3km north of the Royal Diving Club
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Rating:
Novice
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Access:
Shore or boat
