Sunken old tanks create underwater dive park in Lebanon
Updated 16:33, 03-Aug-2018
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Divers in action around immersed tank off the coast of the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon and near the island of Al-Zireh, the last remnant of Sidon's otherwise sunken Old City. /VCG Photo

Divers in action around immersed tank off the coast of the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon and near the island of Al-Zireh, the last remnant of Sidon's otherwise sunken Old City. /VCG Photo

Six old tanks and four other military vehicles, all of which had been donated by the Lebanese Army, were submerged to form a habitat where coral reefs could grow and reproduce. /VCG Photo

Six old tanks and four other military vehicles, all of which had been donated by the Lebanese Army, were submerged to form a habitat where coral reefs could grow and reproduce. /VCG Photo

The artificial reef will aim to rejuvenate marine life near Sidon's coast and also be a destination for tourists and divers. /VCG Photo

The artificial reef will aim to rejuvenate marine life near Sidon's coast and also be a destination for tourists and divers. /VCG Photo