Dive-site story
Located within the Aqaba Marine Park, First Bay North offers a relaxed shore entry through a sandy channel that opens directly onto a sloping fringing reef. Sprawling hard coral formations, particularly extensive patches of cabbage coral and branching acropora, define the underwater landscape before giving way to deeper sandy patches punctuated by isolated coral heads.
Extensive formations of cabbage coral anchoring the central reef section
Sheltered sandy channels ideal for navigation and spotting benthic critters
Frequent encounters with foraging hawksbill turtles and resting rays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and autumn provide the most comfortable combination of mild air temperatures and warm sea conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluespotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red Sea clownfishAmphiprion bicinctus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant morayGymnothorax javanicus | Common | ||||||||||||
| LionfishPterois miles | Common |
Marine forecast
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