Eel Canyon
Protected Area
محمية العقبة البحرية
Why dive here
With 60+ marine species recorded in the area - including spinner dolphins and lionfish - Eel Canyon offers some of Aqaba Marine Park's richest diving. Water ranges 20-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
Eel Canyon is a solid choice for a multi-level dive, letting you explore shallows down to about 30 meters. It’s exactly what the name suggests, a sandy canyon carved into the reef, absolutely packed with garden eels waving from the substrate. We've often seen octopus here too, tucked into the rocky edges. It’s a great spot for newer divers, or anyone looking for a relaxed dive focused on macro life.
Nearest Dive Centres to Eel Canyon
Dive shops near Eel Canyon
Almarsa dive center
Nemo Diving Center
Neptune
سينائي درايفن
Aqaba Adventure Divers
Sindbad Dive Club
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Eel Canyon
Eel Canyon Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Eel Canyon, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.18°C
81°F
Current Speed
5 cm/s
Direction: SW (216.9°)
Salinity
39.19 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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