The best of Jordan's dive sites are protected as part of the Aqaba Marine Park. In 1986, a large freighter, the Cedar Pride, was sunk just offshore in 25m of water.
South Coast highway, Aqaba
Aqaba Marine Park, Jordan
The Gatekeeper
Aqaba Marine Park
Beach and jetty at Aqaba Marine Park
Red Sea Diving Centre staff, Aqaba
After a shore entry, you swim through coral formations enroute to the wreck of the Cedar Pride
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Lionfish and Geometric Moray Eel out in the open grassland between the shore and the wreck
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Giant clam, Aqaba
Giant clam
Two divers swimming along the huge hull of the Cedar Pride
That's me hovering over the giant wreck
One of several holes blasted into the side of the ship
Propeller of the wreck of the Cedar Pride, Aqaba
Propeller of the Cedar Pride
View of the stern of the Cedar Pride. Often it is clear enough to see the whole ship.
Wreck of the Cedar Pride
Wreck of the Cedar Pride
Wreck of the Cedar Pride
Wreck of the Cedar Pride
Lion Fish on the Cedar Pride
The mast of the Cedar Pride is parallel to the surface