Dive sites · Aqaba
Power Station (Wall)
Aqaba’s famous wall dive, where sharks, turtles and big morays are regularly seen.
Access
Boat
Depth range
6 – 40 m
By boat from Aqaba
about 25 min
About this dive site
The Power Station is named after a small oil-fired power station on the coast road to the north, since demolished. On the chart this is where the 100 m and 200 m contour lines meet the coast.
It is a spectacular wall dive, either north or south of the mooring. Sharks and other large pelagics are often seen here, along with sea turtles, several humphead wrasse and large moray eels. The wall and the drop-off are impressive, and the reef slope and shallows are full of life. As a recreational dive the most spectacular life is along the top edge of the wall, and there is no need to go deeper than 30 m. For technical dives that need decompression, such as the Aqaba Blue Hole or Dorit’s Deep, the stops here are a bonus rather than a chore.
Best for: Certified divers; the best life is along the top edge, no need to go below 30 m
Type: Recreational
Dive it with us
Join our daily boat trips and shore diving, or ask us to build a day around this site. Check the price list for what is included.
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Plan your dive in Aqaba
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