

Best for technical divers, 50-57m, boat entry, mild current.
Taiyong is a technical wreck and artificial reef located 500 metres offshore in Jordan. Resting at depths between 50 and 57 metres, this site requires boat access and advanced planning for decompression and gas management. Divers encounter mild currents and visibility ranging from 10 to 50 metres. The structure supports a variety of marine life, including common sightings of Chromodoris nudibranchs, wrasses, and twoband anemonefish. Indian lionfish, day octopus, and various butterflyfish and pufferfish are also recorded here. Due to the significant depth and overhead environment, this site is suitable only for technical divers using appropriate equipment configurations like trimix or rebreathers.
29.43005, 34.96948
The wreck is not marked with a buoy, unlike other dive sites in Aqaba.
Located west of the Japanese Gardens site. Accessed by boat.
Recorded at this site
Depth
50-57m
Visibility
10-50m
Skill Level
Technical
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
22-28°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Year-round
Divers frequently record Chromodoris nudibranchs, wrasses, and twoband anemonefish. Other species observed include Indian lionfish, day octopus, boxfish, elongate clams, fire urchins, and various butterflyfish and pufferfish.
No, Taiyong is a technical dive site with depths between 50 and 57 metres, requiring advanced training and equipment.
The wreck lies at a depth of 50 to 57 metres, with an average depth of 45 metres.
Boat access is required to reach this site, which is located 500 metres from the shore.
No, this is a technical dive site located at depths of 50 to 57 metres, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Taiyong in Aqaba requires the following certifications: Technical, Deep, Trimix, Rebreather. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Taiyong in Aqaba. Water temperatures range from 22°C to 28°C.
The best months to visit Taiyong in Aqaba are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Taiyong in Aqaba typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Taiyong in Aqaba typically ranges from 10 metres to 50 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.