Aqaba Pro Divers

Located at South Beach in Aqaba, Aqaba Pro Divers serves as a specialist hub for divers looking to push their limits in the Red Sea. The centre has been operating for over 10 years, building a reputation through extensive experience and a high volume of logged dives.

While the centre welcomes those starting their journey, it is particularly noted for its technical expertise. The team has experience in deep exploration, including dives reaching depths of 144 metres, making it a destination for those moving beyond standard recreational limits.

The centre is a PADI affiliated dive centre staffed by experienced, certified instructors. The team is trained to handle a wide spectrum of diving disciplines, ensuring that whether you are completing your first Discover Scuba Diving or a complex technical course, the instruction is precise.

Instruction is provided in English, and the staff are also fluent in Arabic. This professional approach is backed by a decade of operational experience in the local waters, providing a reliable foundation for both novice and technical divers.

The course catalogue is extensive, covering the full PADI progression. Beginners can start with Discover Scuba Diving and work through to Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications.

For those looking to professionalise or deepen their skills, the centre offers PADI Rescue Diver, Emergency First Response, and PADI Divemaster programmes. They also provide specialised training such as Wreck Courses, Night Courses, and Sidemount Courses.

Technical training is a core strength of the centre. They offer a full suite of Tec courses, including Tec 40, Tec 45, Tec 50, and the full Tec Deep and Tec Trimix programmes, covering everything from advanced decompression to complex Trimix 65 and 90 configurations.

The centre provides high-quality diving equipment for those who do not wish to travel with their own kit. This includes a range of essential items to ensure you are well-equipped for the local conditions.

For technical divers, the facility is equipped to support advanced gas blending, offering both Nitrox and Trimix. This allows for precise decompression planning and extended bottom times during deep or technical dives.

The Red Sea reefs around Aqaba are characterised by vibrant coral formations. You will find a diverse array of hard coral (Scleractinia) and soft coral (Alcyonacea) providing the structure for a busy ecosystem. The landscape is further enriched by black coral trees, table corals, cabbage coral, and various yellow and orange corals.

Large schools of reef fish are a constant presence, including many species of snapper (Lutjanidae), fusilier (Caesio), and anthias (Anthias). You can also observe butterflyfish (Chaetodon), angelfish (Pomacanthidae), and various damselfish (Pomacentridae) navigating the reef structures. Larger predators such as barracuda (Sphyraena), jacks (Carangidae), and trevallies are also frequently encountered.

Macro life and smaller inhabitants add significant detail to the dives. Keep an eye out for nudibranch (Chromodoris willani), ghost pipefish (Solenostomidae), seahorses (Hippocampus), and garden eels (Gorgasia). The reef is also home to various invertebrates, including harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta), crabs (Brachyura), and various species of shrimp (Caridea).

For those looking for larger pelagics, the area occasionally hosts whale sharks and various species of sharks (Selachimorpha). You may also encounter eagle rays (Aetobatus), stingrays (Myliobatiformes), and blue-spotted stingrays. Turtles, including the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), are a regular sight throughout the local waters.