Byblos, Amchit & Batroun · Lebanon · Pinnacle
Valley
A lone rocky hill ringed by sand valleys
Valley is a rocky hill rising from the seabed in the Amchit region, ringed on every side by sandy valleys. The rock tops out at 22 m and its flanks run down to 34 m, so even the crown of the hill is a deep dive, and the sand all around it lies deeper still.
Where it is and how deep
34.1545° N, 35.6227° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The top of the hill lies at 22 m and its flanks drop to 34 m where they meet the sand. Sandy valleys surround the rock on all sides, so the hill stands alone on the seabed and the dive is spent on and around it.
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.
Sources
- Valley - ScubaGo — ScubaGo
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