Kiwi Reef
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About this site
Kiwi Reef is a coral reef in Aqaba, Jordan, named after a diver from New Zealand who discovered it. A grass slope leads down to a field of small pinnacles at the bottom, with sandy patches between them. The pinnacles are a breeding ground for juvenile fish, and each dive turns up something new. It is a favourite with underwater photographers and suits night dives.
Depths run from about 5 m down to 18 m on the main reef, and the water is calm with a healthy coral cover. The pinnacles are about 15 m from shore, reached from the beach or by boat. Moray eels, butterflyfish and octopuses are among the residents. Shallow, calm water makes it suitable for beginners and training dives, and water temperature is 21 to 27°C.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Pyjama SlugChromodoris quadricolorReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Ocean HumbugDascyllus abudafurReported here · unconfirmed
White-spotted PufferArothron hispidusReported here · unconfirmed
Exquisite ButterflyfishChaetodon austriacusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea Raccoon ButterflyfishChaetodon fasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiReported here · unconfirmed
Sulfur DamselPomacentrus sulfureusReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
LionfishLionfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
DamselfishDamselfishReported here · unconfirmed
FusilierFusilierConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
TriggerfishTriggerfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
SeahorseSeahorseConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Indo-Pacific Sergeant MajorAbudefduf vaigiensisObserved near here · iNaturalist
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