Byblos, Amchit & Batroun · Lebanon · Reef · Sand slope
Maabour
A buoy at 16 m with routes west down the slope or north to Bubbles Cliff
Maabour is a multilevel site off Amchit with a buoy fixed at 16 m as its reference point. From there the bottom slopes away to the west, and its northern side links up with Bubbles Cliff. Stingrays, moray eels and lionfish are possible encounters, and a sea turtle turns up on a lucky day.
Where it is and how deep
34.1432° N, 35.6231° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive is organised around the buoy at 16 m. To the west the slope keeps going down to 40 m, deeper than the buoy level, and to the north the site runs on to Bubbles Cliff. Stingrays, moray eels, lionfish and other common fish can be met along the way, and on a lucky day a sea turtle passes.
Marine life and season
- Stingrays
- Sea turtles
| 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.
Questions divers ask
Is Maabour in Amchit suitable for newly certified divers?+
The site is built around a buoy at 16 m. The slope to the west drops to 40 m, so newer divers keep to the buoy level.
Sources
- Maabour - ScubaGo — ScubaGo
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