Boat diving · Aqaba
Boat diving in Aqaba
Join our daily boat trips on one of the four boats we use, every day of the year. Same programme, same team, the boat that suits the day.
Four boats, one programme
Our daily boat trips run on a fleet of four boats, a mix of our own and trusted partner boats. We choose the boat for each day by group size, the dive sites planned and the sea conditions, so you always dive from the right boat for the day, and your trip does not depend on any single vessel.
Whichever boat you join, the day is the same: registration at the dive centre at 9:00, boats leave around 10:00, two guided dives with a dive guide, a buffet lunch and soft drinks on board. See how the day works and what is included and what it costs.
Where we leave from
Our daily boat trips leave from Ayla Oasis marina in Aqaba. We confirm the meeting time and place when you book, and we guide you by phone if you need help finding us. Call or message us on WhatsApp: +962 79 001 5103.
Why boat diving in Aqaba
More sites
From a boat we reach the full length of our coast, including walls, pinnacles and wrecks that are hard or impossible to reach from the beach.
Easy entry
Dive, rest and dive again from the same platform, with your kit and your lunch on board.
Every level
Certified divers, snorkellers and non-divers can all join. Guides match each group to the right site.
Good to know
- Our boats are stable, but if you tend to get motion sickness, take medication before we leave.
- Tell us about children, mobility needs or dietary requirements when you book, so we can arrange the right boat and food.
- Technical dives are planned individually with our tec team, including boat logistics. See technical diving.
- Prefer the beach? The same sites can often be dived from shore, and our beach club has its own exclusive sites.
What about Laila 1?
Laila 1, our former triple-decker flagship, is currently out of the water and is not part of the daily programme. For now, all trips run on the four boats described above. If that changes, we will update this page.
Laila 1 was a Red Sea liveaboard before she came to Aqaba. She made a 13-hour crossing from the Strait of Tiran to Aqaba on Christmas Day 2003, and she has been part of Dive Aqaba’s story ever since.
Questions
Which boat will I be on?
It depends on the day, the group and the dive sites. We confirm the plan when you book and at registration.
Can I join the boat if I do not dive?
Yes. Non-divers can snorkel or swim from the boat, see snorkelling trips. Children are welcome.
Is lunch included?
Yes, a buffet lunch and soft drinks are included on every daily boat trip.
Do I need to bring equipment?
No. You can rent a full set from us, see the price list.
Why dive with Dive Aqaba
Aqaba’s original dive centre
Founded in 2002, Dive Aqaba is the mother of the diving industry in Aqaba. Many of our former students went on to build their own dive companies.
We dive every day of the year
Daily boat trips and shore diving all year round, holidays included.
Clean air, deep expertise
Top-quality air is the basis of our technical and deep diving, and our team has logged trimix dives beyond 100 m since 2007.
Our boats and beach club
Daily trips on our own and partner boats, and a private beach club with dive sites that only Dive Aqaba can dive.
Plan your dive in Aqaba
Call or message us on WhatsApp: +962 79 001 5103. Tell us what you want to dive and when.