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AUB Wall
AUB Corniche, Beirut, Lebanon
Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m
Average Viz: 26-30ft/8-9m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Rock
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Spring: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Summer: 81-85°F/27-29°C
Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Winter: 56-60°F/13-16°C
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AUB (American University of Beirut) Canyon is a wall dive and can be accessed from the shore, though we took the easier boat option.
This is one of the few sites suitable for the less-experienced diver. You hit the rocky bottom at around 5m, with the drop-off starting at 25m and continuing to more than 300m. There are plenty of nooks and crevices into which to peer, and we saw a big octopus as well as the ubiquitous nudibranchs. Jellyfish can be a hazard during July and you need to watch out for fishing line and nets.