Japanese Garden

Pristine reef with black coral and abundant fish shoals.

- Access
14m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located just south of the Shipwreck in Aqaba, is renowned as one of the world's premier diving destinations. It offers excellent conditions for both scuba diving and snorkeling. The area features a range of depths, allowing divers of all experience levels to explore its beauty. You’ll find yourself swimming along the edge of a reef, often encountering dense bushes of black coral. A notable feature is the abundant presence of barracudas, sergeant majors, and fusiliers, creating an exciting underwater spectacle. The dive depth typically reaches around 20 meters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefshore divebeginner friendlywide angleblack coral

Marine Life

barracudasergeant majorfusilierblack corallionfishmoray eelanemonefishpipefish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow reef tops for beginners and deeper areas to 20m for more experienced divers.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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