Dive sites · Aqaba
Taiyong wreck
A crane ship discovered by the Dive Aqaba tec team in 2004, covered in soft corals.
Access
Boat
Depth range
35 – 57 m
By boat from Aqaba
about 55 min
About this dive site
The wreck was discovered by the Dive Aqaba tec team in 2004. She lies on her starboard side in 50 m of water off the Japanese Gardens, with the top of the wreck at 35 m and the maximum depth 57 m. The Aqaba port authority bought her in 1974 and used her to offload ships. An accident dropped the jib of her crane and damaged the hold, which was repaired with a concrete plug. The plug kept leaking, so she was judged uneconomical to repair and was scuttled in late 1999.
Shoals of fusiliers now patrol this pristine wreck, which is covered in colourful soft corals. The A-frame of the crane is fantastic for photography, and on the bow glassfish are hunted by many large lionfish. Tec Deep divers can take our distinctive Taiyong Diver specialty course. Recommended bottom gas: Tmx21/20.
Best for: Technical divers; Taiyong Diver specialty
Type: Technical
Recommended bottom gas: Tmx21/20
Dive it with our tec team
Technical dives are planned with our tec team, including twinsets, blended gases and boat logistics. See the technical diving page for the training path, or call us to plan your dive.
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Al Shorouk wreck
A ship scuttled by the Aqaba Marine Park in 2008, with an accessible engine room and bridge.
Plan your dive in Aqaba
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