Best Dive Sites in Aqaba, Jordan
Explore Aqaba's coral reefs, famous wrecks, aircraft, underwater attractions, and colorful Red Sea marine life with Red Coral Dive Center.
One Coastline. Many Underwater Adventures.
Aqaba offers a remarkable variety of scuba diving experiences along Jordan's Red Sea coastline. Divers can explore healthy coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, aircraft, underwater military exhibits, and marine habitats filled with colorful reef life.
Dive-site selection depends on your certification, diving experience, sea conditions, and the type of experience you want. Our team helps you choose suitable sites and organizes your dives around your level.
Explore Aqaba's Underwater Highlights
From world-famous wrecks to beautiful coral gardens, these are some of Aqaba's most memorable diving experiences.
Wreck Diving
Cedar Pride Wreck
One of Aqaba's signature dive experiences. The wreck provides an impressive underwater structure surrounded by coral growth, reef fish, and excellent opportunities for underwater photography.
Coral Reef
Japanese Garden
A beautiful coral-reef site known for colorful underwater scenery and abundant Red Sea marine life. It is an excellent choice for divers who want to experience Aqaba's natural reefs.
Underwater Attraction
Underwater Military Museum
Explore an unusual underwater collection of military vehicles positioned beneath the Red Sea. The site combines diving, artificial-reef development, and striking underwater photography.
Aircraft Wreck
Hercules C-130
An impressive aircraft dive that provides a very different underwater experience from Aqaba's coral reefs and shipwrecks. The aircraft creates dramatic scenery for divers and photographers.
Reef Diving
Seven Sisters
Explore attractive coral formations and Red Sea reef life in a colorful underwater environment. This type of reef dive is ideal for guests who want a relaxed marine-life experience.
Shore Diving
South Beach
A convenient area for exploring Aqaba's underwater world from the shore. South Beach is suitable for diving and snorkeling experiences with access to Red Sea reef environments.
Aqaba Has Much More Underwater
Your diving program can include different sites depending on experience, daily conditions, and the type of diving you prefer.
Tristar Aircraft
A distinctive aircraft diving experience and an exciting addition to Aqaba's collection of underwater attractions.
First Bay
Explore coral formations and marine life in one of Aqaba's varied reef environments.
Blue Coral
A reef experience for divers interested in coral, fish life, and Red Sea underwater scenery.
Advanced Dive Options
Experienced divers can ask our team about deeper, specialty, technical, and customized diving experiences.
How We Choose Your Dive Site
The best dive site is not always the same for every diver. Our team considers several factors before organizing your trip.
Certification
Dive sites and planned depths are matched to your certification level and training.
Experience
Your recent diving history and comfort underwater help us choose a suitable experience.
Sea Conditions
Current visibility, weather, and Red Sea conditions can influence the day's dive-site selection.
Your Interests
Tell us whether you prefer wrecks, coral reefs, photography, marine life, or relaxed diving.
Discover a Different Side of the Red Sea
Aqaba combines natural coral reefs with shipwrecks, aircraft, and underwater attractions, giving divers many different experiences along one coastline.
Book Wreck DivingShore Diving or Boat Diving?
Easy Access to Aqaba's Underwater World
Shore diving provides flexible access to selected dive sites and can be ideal for daily diving, training, and relaxed Red Sea exploration.
- Flexible daily schedules
- Multiple dives possible
- Suitable for many experience levels
- Professional guide available
Spend the Day Exploring the Red Sea
Combine diving with a relaxing boat day, onboard refreshments, beautiful coastal views, and access to selected Red Sea sites.
- 1 or 2 dives
- Professional dive team
- Lunch and refreshments
- Snorkeling options
See Aqaba Beneath the Surface
Before You Dive in Aqaba
Which dive site is best for beginners?
The best site depends on daily conditions and the diver's comfort and experience. Our team selects an appropriate location after reviewing your experience level.
Can I dive the Cedar Pride Wreck?
Certified divers can ask our team about guided Cedar Pride dives. The final dive plan depends on certification, experience, and conditions.
Can I visit several dive sites in one day?
Yes. Depending on your package and diving profile, multiple dives at different sites can be arranged.
Do you offer wreck diving from the boat?
Selected wreck and reef sites may be included in boat-diving programs depending on the day's schedule and conditions.
Can snorkelers visit Aqaba's reefs?
Yes. Aqaba also offers snorkeling experiences for families, non-divers, and guests who prefer to explore from the surface.
How do I choose a dive site?
Tell us your certification, number of dives, last dive, and what you want to see. Our team can recommend suitable options.
Which Aqaba Dive Site Will You Explore Next?
Contact our team to plan your dives and discover the reefs, wrecks, aircraft, and underwater attractions of the Red Sea.