Scuba diving locations in Lebanon:

When to scuba dive in Lebanon:

With water temperature ranging from 17C to 26C, the best time of is year is from May to October. During July and August, at Shark Point, the harmless sand tiger sharks can be seen.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Lebanon:

• The Alice B Wreck only 200 metres from the shore.
• At Sidon and Byblos, you can dive amongst long-submerged Phoenician ruins.
• The headland, Ras Chekka, protruding into the water, is diveable down to around 15m with quite a few nudibranches, moray eels, octopus and some scorpionfish.

The best spots to snorkel in Lebanon:

At Byblos you can snorkel amongst long-submerged Phoenician ruins.

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
• Population: is about 4,200,000 (2008)
• Time Zone: EET (GMT+2), Summer EEST (GMT+3)
• Main languages spoken: Arabic, French ## Diveable overseas territories:

Lebanese diving federations:

LEBANESE DIVING FEDERATION (LDF) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):

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