Japanese Gardens
La profondeur indique la plage entre le sommet du site et son maximum habituel ; le « niveau de certification recommandé » correspond au niveau généralement demandé par les opérateurs selon les agences grand public, et non à une règle légale. Les courants et la visibilité varient chaque jour — considérez toutes ces informations comme des estimations de planification.
The name promises ornamental order, and the reef delivers: terraces of hard coral descend from wading depth in arranged-looking tiers, punctuated by soft-coral bushes and clouds of anthias that catch the Gulf of Aqaba's unusually still light. This is the marine reserve's showcase for what the northern gulf grows naturally - no sunken machines, no gimmicks, just dense, healthy coral cover at every depth a diver could want. Clownfish colonies dot the mid-slope, green turtles graze through most weeks, and garden eels fringe the sand where the terraces run out. It is Aqaba's default first dive, its most popular snorkel, and the site instructors use to convince skeptics that Jordan's short coastline is not a compromise.
Le moment pour lequel vous venez: Terraced hard-coral cover at its best in Jordan; easy depths for every level; turtles and anemone colonies.
Topographie: A terraced coral slope from the shallows to a sandy shelf edge
Entrée: Easy beach entry south of town; snorkelers share the upper reef, so surface with awareness.
À savoir avant de plonger
Dangers: Snorkeler and trainee congestion in the shallows; depth creep past the shelf edge.
Conservation: Heavy snorkel traffic concentrates on the upper terraces - model good buoyancy and fin clear of the coral.
Qui vous croiserez
Blue-Spotted Ribbontail Ray
Clownfish & Anemonefish
Garden Eel
Green Sea Turtle
Lionfish
Pour les photographes
Grand angle: ★★★★☆ · Macro: ★★★☆☆ — note 1–5 des éditeurs sur ce que ce site offre à chaque style de prise de vue