Dive sites · Aqaba
Dive sites in Aqaba
Over 30 sites along our coastline, most of them inside the Aqaba Marine Park. Reefs, walls, wrecks and deep technical sites, all within a short boat ride.
The Gulf of Aqaba has a large variety of topography and habitats in a small area. Upwelling from the depths brings nutrients to the reef, so marine life is prolific, and the reefs are protected and unspoilt. Our guests can dive from our boats or directly from the beach. All sites we visit for scuba diving are also suitable for snorkellers.
Reefs, walls and canyons
Recreational dives for certified divers of all levels. Times are boat travel from Aqaba.
| Dive site | Access | Depth | By boat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Station (North) | Boat | 6 – 40 m | 20 min |
| Power Station (Wall) | Boat | 6 – 40 m | 25 min |
| First Bay North | Shore or boat | 6 – 30 m | 30 min |
| First Bay | Shore or boat | 6 – 30 m | 30 min |
| Eel Garden | Shore or boat | 6 – 35 m | 35 min |
| King Abdullah Reef | Shore or boat | 6 – 40 m | 40 min |
| Black Rock | Shore or boat | 0 – 45 m | 45 min |
| Cable Canyon | Shore or boat | 10 – 30 m | 45 min |
| Rainbow Reef | Shore or boat | 3 – 18 m | 50 min |
| Japanese Gardens | Shore or boat | 6 – 30 m | 55 min |
| Gorgone One | Shore or boat | 6 – 15 m | 60 min |
| Seven Sisters | Shore or boat | 6 – 12 m | 65 min |
| Oliver’s Canyon and the C-130 Hercules | Shore or boat | 9 – 40 m | 65 min |
| Eel Canyon | Boat | 15 – 27 m | 70 min |
| Blue Coral | Boat | 9 – 36 m | 75 min |
| Kiwi Reef | Shore or boat | 9 – 18 m | 80 min |
| Moon Valley | Boat | 12 – 100 m | 80 min |
| Ashraf’s Grotto | Boat | 5 – 100 m | 80 min |
| Neptune’s Wall | Boat | 6 – 150 m | 15 min |
Wrecks and artificial reefs
Six wrecks, the Cedar Pride, a C-130 Hercules, a passenger aircraft and an underwater military museum.
| Dive site | Access | Depth | By boat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Pride | Shore or boat | 9 – 27 m | 50 min |
| Tarmac Five | Shore or boat | 18 – 27 m | 50 min |
| The Tank (M42 Duster) | Shore or boat | 3 – 6 m | 65 min |
| Tristar aircraft | Boat | 9 – 26 m | — |
| Military Museum | Shore or boat | 18 – 28 m | — |
Technical sites
Deep sites for divers with technical and trimix training. Bottom gas is chosen for each dive.
| Dive site | Access | Depth | By boat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqaba Blue Hole | Boat | 35 – 100 m | 25 min |
| Dorit’s Deep | Boat | 40 – 150 m | 25 min |
| Death Valley | Shore or boat | 40 – 90 m | 35 min |
| Kleta’s Wall | Shore or boat | 45 – 70 m | 50 min |
| Taiyong wreck | Boat | 35 – 57 m | 55 min |
| Kirk’s Forest | Boat | 30 – 60 m | 70 min |
| Al Shorouk wreck | Boat | 40 – 60 m | 70 min |
| Yellowstone Reef | Boat | 30 – 90 m | 70 min |
| Kiwi Arch | Shore or boat | 50 – 75 m | 80 min |
Dive club sites
Reached through the Dive Aqaba beach club. These two sites cannot be dived with any other dive centre.
| Dive site | Access | Depth | By boat |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aquarium | Dive club exclusive | 12 – 40 m | 90 min |
| Coral Garden | Dive club exclusive | 12 – 40 m | 90 min |
Read more about the Dive Aqaba beach club.
Depths and travel times are approximate and depend on the mooring used and the weather. Your guide will brief you before every dive.
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 own boat and beach club
Laila 1 for daily trips, 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 79 669 9008. Tell us what you want to dive and when.