Prince Abdallah Reef - Scuba Diving In Aqaba

Prince Abdallah Reef Dive Site:

This exceptional dive site is in fact a shallow reef in the waters just off the coast of Aqaba in Jordan. Noted for its exceptional array and variety of both hard and soft corals, the Prince Abdallah Reef dive site is a real must for people looking to scuba dive in Aqaba.

Starting with a shore entry, a gradual slope gives way to a series of small ravines which form the entrance to the main part of the reef. Their is a good amount of marine life on Prince Abdallah reef, and large numbers of morays, lionfish, scorpionfish, wrasse and groupers can be seen here.

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Worlds Best Dive Sites - Protea Banks

Located on the Kwazulu Natal coast in South Africa, the Protea Banks offer some of the best scuba diving in South Africa, and arguably the worlds finest shark diving location. Here, on the large reef located approximately 8 kilometres off the shore at Margate, this impressive reef is home to a wide selection of sharks and other marine life such as Manta Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays and a large number of Moray eels.

The diving at the Protea Banks is split into the Northern and Southern Pinnacles, and tends to follow a seasonal cycle around the movement of the famous ragged tooth sharks or "raggies." During the cooler winter months, the majority of the diving on the Protea Banks tends to on the Northern Pinnacles, where you are likely to encounter huge numbers of these ragged tooth sharks as they visit the Banks as a part of their breeding cycle.

For the rest of the year, the diving on the Protea Banks tends to be located on the Southern Pinnacles, where it is possible to encounter a huge variety of sharks including Bull sharks (Zambesi sharks), Tiger sharks, Mako sharks, Thresher sharks and even the occasional Great White shark passing through.

During the months of June and July, the Protea Banks is also a part of one of natures greatest annual spectacles, the Sardine Run. Every year, huge shoals of millions of Sardines pass through this part of the South African coastline, bringing with them large numbers of sharks, dolphins and even whales who all come to feast on the sardines.

The Protea Banks genuinely deserve to be mentioned amongst the worlds best dive sites, and for fans of sharks and shark diving, the dives will certainly live up to their almost legendary status amongst scuba divers.

New Destination Of The Month Feature

We have recently launched a new feature on the Scubaworld.tv web site called Destination of the Month, and this first issue covers all the various opportunities for scuba diving in Aqaba in Jordan.

Each month, we will cover a new destination, flagging all the various dive sites and dive resorts, as well as the very best destinations within that country to dive at.

This first issue on Aqaba covers this little known jewel, which offers some of the finest examples of coral to be found anywhere. Having escaped the larger numbers of scuba divers who regularly visit the other Red Sea diving resorts such as Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada, Aqaba offers scuba diving in absolutely pristine conditions.

We'll be sure to keep you posted on any new launches on the site in the coming months, and as usual, please feel free to let us know your thoughts on the new channels and new site design.

Destination Of The Month - Aqaba

We have in the past few days launched a new channel on the site called 'destination of the month, ' which this month covers all the various opportunities for scuba diving in Aqaba.

Each month, we will cover a particular destination in detail, looking at the regions best dive sites, as well as other factors such as the accomodation in the region and any trips or tourist attractions that may be worth visiting whilst you are there.