{"id":723741,"date":"2024-05-28T12:15:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T12:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=723741"},"modified":"2024-05-29T14:01:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:01:15","slug":"saida-has-an-underwater-garden-were-not-joking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/723741\/saida-has-an-underwater-garden-were-not-joking\/","title":{"rendered":"Saida Has an Underwater Garden (We&#8217;re Not Joking)"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Though we love everything about the city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/saida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saida<\/a>, there&#8217;s more to this coastal city than meets the eye. Saida actually has an underwater garden, and you won&#8217;t believe what&#8217;s in it.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAfnRGzJLEp\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Less than 2 kilometers off the coast of Saida is lies the beautiful Zireh Island, one of the city&#8217;s most prized natural monuments. People often grab a boat to reach the island, so they can spend the day swimming and sunbathing. A quick and easy way to escape the city without even leaving Saida!<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCP5bGGJFIF\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>When you reach the rocky shores of this island, you&#8217;ll find an ancient lighthouse and Phoenician ruins that sank back in 647 B.C., so it also doubles as an educational visit.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Now let&#8217;s talk about Saida&#8217;s underwater garden. You&#8217;re gonna need your scuba gear for this one.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C6UDXBgyIpF\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>The largest underwater garden in Lebanon that extends around Zireh Island at depths between 10 and 30 meters. It features sandy pits, large rocks, and an exceptional variety of sea life including turtles, sponges, seaweed, and soft coral.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CvUnASHsw8Y\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>The Lebanese army worked with local authorities a few years ago to sink tanks and military vehicles in this garden. The aim was to enrich and diversify the marine life in Saida&#8217;s sea, as fish use them for homes and seaweed can grow on the metal.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CyBDV-As_zy\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>You&#8217;ll be blown away by the aquatic life in this underwater garden in Saida. Take a look:<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nidaahmz\/video\/7365587295078026497\" data-video-id=\"7365587295078026497\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@nidaahmz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nidaahmz?refer=embed\">@nidaahmz<\/a> <p>Replying to @ndrmlh1 sidoon underwater garden or &#8220;ziret saida&#8221; is my favourite diving\/ snorkling place in lebanon btw\ud83e\udd19\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc19 <a title=\"\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86?refer=embed\">#\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646<\/a> <a title=\"\u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628_\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8_%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86?refer=embed\">#\u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628_\u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646<\/a> <a title=\"\u0635\u064a\u062f\u0627\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7?refer=embed\">#\u0635\u064a\u062f\u0627<\/a> <a title=\"diving\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/diving?refer=embed\">#diving<\/a> <a title=\"lebanon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lebanon?refer=embed\">#lebanon<\/a> <a title=\"scubadiving\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/scubadiving?refer=embed\">#scubadiving<\/a> <a title=\"sealife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sealife?refer=embed\">#sealife<\/a> <a title=\"underwatervideos\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/underwatervideos?refer=embed\">#underwatervideos<\/a> <a title=\"stingray\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/stingray?refer=embed\">#stingray<\/a> <a title=\"mantaray\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mantaray?refer=embed\">#mantaray<\/a> <a title=\"seaturtle\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/seaturtle?refer=embed\">#seaturtle<\/a> <a title=\"cuttlefish\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cuttlefish?refer=embed\">#cuttlefish<\/a> <a title=\"diving\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/diving?refer=embed\">#diving<\/a> <a title=\"snorkling\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/snorkling?refer=embed\">#snorkling<\/a> <a title=\"beach\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/beach?refer=embed\">#beach<\/a> <a title=\"summer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/summer?refer=embed\">#summer<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\">#fyp<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Praise Jah In The Moonlight - YG Marley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Praise-Jah-In-The-Moonlight-7316395635354127106?refer=embed\">\u266c Praise Jah In The Moonlight &#8211; YG Marley<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script> <\/div><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>We&#8217;re gonna be adding this gem to our summer bucket list.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C63Ve0SM3ou\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\"><strong><em>If you enjoyed this read, you might also want to browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/hidden-gems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Hidden Gems<\/a> section on our website.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though we love everything about the city of Saida, there&#8217;s more to this coastal city than meets the eye. 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