Snorkeling & Scuba Diving Tours in Aqaba

Snorkeling and Diving in Aqaba with Arab Divers

The Aqaba scuba diving area is located at the most northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba, an extension and nearly enclosed part of the Red Sea. Surrounded by desert countries such as Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia; Aqaba, Jordan, hides its treasures beneath the calm, dark blue surface. Many tourists visit the countries for their religious importance and to see the ancient cultures that settled here for thousands of years.

Today, visitors to Jordan enjoy the warm Bedouin hospitality, amazing hiking tours in Wadi Rum, Wadi Mujib and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World – Petra. Still overshadowed by well-known diving destinations like Sharm el Sheik, Dahab and Eilat, developed Aqaba in the last 20 years a solid structure of dive centers to serve divers and snorkelers all over the world. Artificial wrecks add more attractions to the pristine coral reefs, and many underwater photographers spend their annual holidays here to catch the prize-winning shots of rare critters and fish species.

Do you have only one day in Aqaba?

Unfortunately, most tourists are not aware of the wonders of the sea and plan a half-day or full-day stay in Aqaba, Jordan, among the other breathtaking attractions in Jordan. What is really a shame is that there are more than 9 kilometres of fringing coral reefs waiting for snorkelers and divers alike to explore them at the marine park. 20+ different hot spots like Cedar Pride, Japanese Garden, and the Tank offer world-class snorkeling and diving sites.

Snorkeling in Aqaba is an easy, accessible way to get a glimpse of the coral reefs and discover marine life without much preparation or transportation. From the beach, you enter with your mask and snorkel. When you have done that, your fins float in the salty waters. The high salinity provides basic swimmers with positive buoyancy, and since the coral reefs are close to shore, there is no need to swim long distances in deep water. Together with calm conditions, there are no waves and nearly no currents. Aqaba's South Beach is a paradise for beginners to start snorkeling. A huge shipwreck and a submerged airplane wreck invite the advanced snorkeler and free diver to dive down in the blue and spend some minutes in this quiet world.

Arab Diver's location on the South Beach is convenient for dedicated scuba divers to learn diving skills, take PADI courses, and enjoy up to three dives a day without having a long distance to cover. A day full of diving experiences is guaranteed with nearly all dive sites on our doorstep, most of which are shore diving. Beginners can start in the shallows and follow the gentle slope to moderate depths. The wrecks are available for divers from Open Water Diver onward and provide a safe, challenging experience without hazards. Professionals are keen on the opportunity to find rare species on every dive, like anglerfish, sea horses, stonefish, and other creatures. Without getting bored, you can spend a week discovering different places away from the crowds at other destinations.

Now you are curious, can you dive without any experience?

Of course, there is always the option of a Try Dive, a Scuba experience in the Red Sea under the permanent supervision of an instructor. You need approximately 2 hours with the preparation and briefing to get underwater and discover the habitats of colourful fish, corals in all kinds of shapes, and maybe turtles grazing in the seagrass.