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Overview
Widebody trijet airliner scuttled on 26 August 2019 by Jordan's Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority as the Red Sea's largest aircraft wreck. The 50 m fuselage sits upright on sand off South Beach with all three engines still mounted and the tail fin reaching toward the surface. Two doors aft of the cockpit lead into the cabin past pilot seats and rows of passenger frames. Glassfish swarm the shaded interior, lionfish hold station on the wing roots, hawksbill turtles cruise the rudder, and eagle rays drift past the sandy shadow during winter.
Briefing note
Advanced Open Water with Wreck Diver speciality recommended for full cabin and cockpit penetration. Site sits inside the Aqaba Marine Park and dive permits are arranged through the operator.
What you'll see
5 species curated- year-roundGlassfish
- year-roundLionfish
- year-roundMoray eel
- year-roundHawksbill turtle
- seasonalEagle rayPeak: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Conditions
| Month | Water | Visibility | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20–22 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Feb | 19–21 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Mar | 20–22 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Apr | 21–23 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| May | 23–25 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Jun | 25–27 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Jul | 26–28 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Aug | 27–29 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Sep | 26–28 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Oct | 25–27 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Nov | 23–25 °C | 20–30 m | none |
| Dec | 21–23 °C | 20–30 m | none |
Season calendar
Peak season highlighted · current month outlined
Gear for this site
Beyond the basic kit- Primary dive torch — Cabin and cockpit interiors are dim even in midday Red Sea light; a torch makes glassfish swarms and instrument panels pop.
- 5mm wetsuit — Winter water in the Gulf of Aqaba sits in the high teens; longer bottom times call for a thicker suit Nov to Mar.
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