Black Rock - Jordan Diving

Site Overview

Black Rock is an advanced dive site featuring a massive basalt outcrop that rises from thirty metres depth creating deep walls adorned with gorgonian fans black corals and soft coral forests that thrive in the nutrient rich current flowing around the isolated rock formation. The site is renowned for its pelagic encounters with grey reef sharks patrolling the deeper wall sections eagle rays gliding through the mid water column and seasonal tuna schools hunting in the current lines. The volcanic rock substrate creates a dramatically different underwater environment from the typical coral reef sites with the dark basalt providing a striking backdrop for the colourful gorgonian and soft coral communities. The current swept walls concentrate planktonic food attracting dense aggregations of anthias butterflyfish and wrasse that create living curtains above the reef structure. Black Rock is one of the more remote South Coast sites requiring calm conditions for safe diving but rewarding those who venture there with some of the most exciting pelagic diving in Jordanian waters. 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.