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Plane wreck

Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
Open Water suggested15–17 m (49–56 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Plane wreck at a glance

Plane wreck is a boat dive site in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan with depths of 15–17 m (49–56 ft). The best time to dive is typically Year-round; warmest June-October.. Divers commonly see Jacks (trevally), Wrasse, and Encrusting corals. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (78°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 7:00–18:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 12 h ago
0.0 m (0.1 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Site hazards: Aircraft body damaged by a 2020 storm leaving sharp aluminium edges; located ~300 m offshore; some structure is fragile and penetration is not advised.

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Dive windows this week

MonNo window

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

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)

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 6:24 · Sunrise 6:48 · Sunset 17:59 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 17 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 08:23 GMT+3

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Wrasse, Goatfish, Lionfish
Best time: Year-round; warmest June-October.

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

Best months, historically

No seasonal history for this site yet — historical marine data is still being aggregated.

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.

  • Blackwedged butterflyfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Chaetodon falculamost recent 2017

  • Emperor Angelfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Pomacanthus imperatormost recent 2017

  • False Stonefish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Scorpaenopsis diabolusmost recent 2017

  • Giant Sea Cucumber recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Thelenota anaxmost recent 2017

  • Herpes Jelly recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Copula sivickisimost recent 2017

  • Long-spined Urchin recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Diadema antillarummost recent 2017

  • Masked Bannerfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Heniochus monocerosmost recent 2017

  • Orbiculate Batfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Platax orbicularismost 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

This is the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft sunk off Aqaba in November 2019 to create an artificial reef and dive site, resting upright and roughly level on a flat sandy bottom at about 16-17 m, around 300 m from shore. With a 30 m fuselage and ~40 m wingspan, it is shallow and easy to navigate, suiting beginner divers. A 2020 storm tore at the aluminium hull, but fish now shelter in the cockpit and under the wings.

Aircraft body damaged by a 2020 storm leaving sharp aluminium edges; located ~300 m offshore; some structure is fragile and penetration is not advised.

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