Al Shorouk Wreck - Jordan Diving

Site Overview

Al Shorouk Wreck is a deep technical diving site featuring a passenger ferry that rests at forty to forty five metres depth on a sandy bottom representing one of the deepest wreck dives available in Jordanian waters. The wreck's deep position means it receives fewer visitors than shallower sites preserving the structure and marine colonisation in excellent condition. Soft corals and sponges have colonised the superstructure while large pelagic visitors including tuna and barracuda patrol the open water surrounding the wreck using it as a fish aggregation point in the deep blue environment. The depth requires technical diving certification or at minimum deep diving speciality with appropriate gas planning and decompression procedures. The wreck's passenger ferry heritage means it retains interesting deck structures cabin areas and hull features that provide exploration opportunities for qualified deep divers. Al Shorouk represents the extreme end of Jordan's wreck diving spectrum offering experienced technical divers a challenging and rewarding deep diving experience. The site represents one of Jordan and the Red Sea most compelling underwater destinations combining rich marine biodiversity with the distinctive geological and cultural heritage. Divers consistently praise the exceptional visibility healthy marine ecosystems and the professional guiding services provided by local operators. The underwater topography creates varied habitat zones supporting an extraordinary range of species from tiny macro critters to large pelagic predators patrolling the blue water beyond the reef edge. Conservation efforts by local communities have ensured the long term health of the reef systems.