Byblos, Amchit & Batroun · Lebanon · Wall · Drift
Bubbles Cliff
A wall on the Amchit coast that can run as a drift
Bubbles Cliff is part of the wall that stretches along the shore of Amchit, dived from 20 m down to 45 m. When the water is moving it can be run as a drift along the face. It is best reached by boat, though it can be swum to from the beach after a long surface swim.
Where it is and how deep
34.1492° N, 35.6224° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The wall starts at 20 m and the dive works down its face to 45 m. When a current runs, the dive can be done as a drift along the cliff. Maabour lies to the south, and divers on that site can follow its northern side across to Bubbles Cliff.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Byblos, Amchit & Batroun: Visibility peaks from September to December as the sea settles; January to March bring the most weather cancellations.
Know before you go
- A current can turn the dive into a drift along the wall.
Questions divers ask
Can Bubbles Cliff in Amchit be dived from shore?+
Yes, but it is best reached by boat. From the shore it takes a long surface swim before the descent onto the wall at 20 m.
Sources
- Bubbles Cliff - ScubaGo — ScubaGo
- Maabour (Scubago) — Scubago
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