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Cedar Pride

Aqaba Governorate, JordanDirections
Open Water suggested7–26 m (23–85 ft) depthBoth entry3mm wetsuit typical

Cedar Pride at a glance

Cedar Pride is an intermediate both dive site in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan with depths of 7–26 m (23–85 ft). The best time to dive is typically Year-round; water warmest June-October. Morning light best for photography.. Divers commonly see Cleaner shrimp, Lionfish, and Moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:58

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 17 h ago
0.0 m (0.1 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

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Site hazards: Penetration/overhead environment in the two cargo holds; depth to 26 m; an air pocket in the rear hold should be treated with caution; reef-edge entry over rocks at some shore access points.

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Dive windows this week

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun7:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

MonNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:25 · Sunrise 6:49 · Sunset 17:58 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 18 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 08:23 GMT+3

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Cleaner shrimp, Lionfish, Moray eel
Best time: Year-round; water warmest June-October. Morning light best for photography.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

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Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Bar-cheeked Eel recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Gymnothorax pictusmost recent 2017

  • Clown Anemonefish recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Amphiprion ocellarismost recent 2017

  • Ember Parrotfish recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Scarus rubroviolaceusmost recent 2017

  • Emperor Angelfish recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Pomacanthus imperatormost recent 2017

  • False Stonefish recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Scorpaenopsis diabolusmost recent 2017

  • Giant Sea Cucumber recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Thelenota anaxmost recent 2017

  • GT recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Caranx ignobilismost recent 2017

  • Herpes Jelly recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Copula sivickisimost recent 2017

Newest record here: 2017. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

The underwater calendar

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The Cedar Pride is a cargo vessel deliberately sunk in November 1985 to create one of the Red Sea's most photogenic wreck dives, lying on its port side across two reef pinnacles at 7-26 m within the Aqaba Marine Park. It rests on its side, giving easy access to the bridge, masts and two large cargo holds, which are now heavily encrusted with soft corals and home to abundant marine life. The site suits divers of most levels and is regularly run as both a shore and boat dive.

wreck

Penetration/overhead environment in the two cargo holds; depth to 26 m; an air pocket in the rear hold should be treated with caution; reef-edge entry over rocks at some shore access points.

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