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Byblos, Amchit & Batroun · Lebanon · Reef

Backyard

A rocky training site suited to all diving courses

Backyard is a training site on the Amchit coast: a rocky bottom running from shallow water at 5 m down to 30 m, with good training conditions for all diving courses. It can be dived from the shore, though it is better reached by boat.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Backyard: typical dive 5–30 m (15–100 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit5 m30 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

34.1527° N, 35.6275° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The rocky bottom starts at 5 m and runs down to 30 m. The site offers good training conditions for all diving courses, and shore diving is possible, though it is better reached by boat than by swimming out from the beach.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

Month-by-month season rating for Backyard
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Season follows Byblos, Amchit & Batroun: Visibility peaks from September to December as the sea settles; January to March bring the most weather cancellations.

Questions divers ask

Can Backyard in Amchit be dived from the shore?+

Yes, shore diving is possible, but the site is better reached by boat. It runs from 5 m to 30 m over rock.

Sources

  1. Backyard - ScubaGo — ScubaGo

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