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Dive sites in Aqaba

7–60 m · 48 signature species

17 dive sites in Aqaba, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.Map of dive sites in Aqaba

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Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden

Dive into the Japanese Garden, a vibrant terraced reef in Aqaba, where crystal-clear waters reveal abundant marine life and a high chance of encountering hawksbill turtles.

Great barracudaFusilierMoray eel

Max. depth · 40 m

Rainbow Reef

Rainbow Reef

Begin your descent into a vibrant reef ecosystem where coral formations host a diverse array of fish, inviting explorations of its gently sloping profile.

LobsterMoray eelAnthias

Max. depth · 30 m

Cedar Pride

Cedar Pride

Descend into the Red Sea's warm embrace to explore the Cedar Pride, a Lebanese freighter purposefully sunk in 1985, now teeming with marine life.

Soft coralLionfishMoray eel

Max. depth · 26 m

Yellowstone Reef

Yellowstone Reef

Descend directly from the shore into Yellowstone Reef, exploring its vibrant shallow coral gardens before dropping onto deeper walls and canyons.

ButterflyfishParrotfishSnapper

Max. depth · 50 m

Power Station wall

Power Station wall

Descend the Power Station wall in Aqaba, a vertical reef plunging from a shallow plateau into the deep, rich with Red Sea marine life.

JackGreat barracudaMoray eel

Max. depth · 60 m

Lockheed Tristar

Lockheed Tristar

Explore the Lockheed Tristar, a full-size commercial airliner intentionally scuttled and resting upright on the sandy seabed off Aqaba.

LionfishOctopusNudibranch

Max. depth · 28 m

Taiyong Wreck

Taiyong Wreck

Descend to the Taiyong Wreck, a substantial crane barge resting on a sandy slope in Aqaba, offering a multi-level technical dive.

Soft coralHard coralFusilier

Max. depth · 58 m

First Bay north

First Bay north

Descend into First Bay North to navigate a gentle reef slope, rich with diverse coral formations and teeming with smaller reef inhabitants.

Soft coral

Max. depth · 30 m

Underwater military museum

Underwater military museum

Descend into Aqaba's unique artificial reef, where tanks, helicopters, and other military hardware form a habitat for Red Sea marine life.

Hard coralSoft coralDamselfish

Max. depth · 28 m

First Bay

First Bay

First Bay offers immediate shore access to a vibrant fringing reef, making it an ideal spot to explore Aqaba's underwater world from the first fin kick.

OctopusCuttlefishMoray eel

Max. depth · 30 m

Blue Coral

Blue Coral

Blue Coral offers direct shore access into a fringing reef system, where three distinct spurs invite unhurried exploration of rich macro life and extensive blue Acropora formations.

NudibranchSea turtleMoray eel

Max. depth · 50 m

Eel Garden

Eel Garden

Descend into Aqaba's Eel Garden, where a vast colony of garden eels sways above a sandy slope, leading to vibrant coral formations and a prominent pinnacle.

Ghost pipefishSeahorseBlack coral

Max. depth · 27 m

Black Rock

Black Rock

Black Rock offers a detailed exploration of a thriving fringing reef, where extensive coral gardens meet experimental restoration efforts in the heart of Aqaba Marine Park.

SnapperScorpionfishLionfish

Max. depth · 27 m

Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters

Explore the unique coral pinnacles and the intentionally sunk M42 anti-aircraft tank wreck at Seven Sisters, a shallow reef site in Aqaba.

FusilierButterflyfishParrotfish

Max. depth · 20 m

The Tank

The Tank

Descend to 7 metres to explore an intact M42 Duster anti-aircraft vehicle, intentionally sunk as an artificial reef in Aqaba's clear waters.

AnthiasLionfishScorpionfish

Max. depth · 7 m

Cazar Reef

Cazar Reef

Cazar Reef offers a balanced display of hard and soft corals, where turtles often navigate the formations in Aqaba's First Bay.

Sea turtleFusilierBlack coral

Max. depth · 30 m

Hercules C130

Hercules C130

Descend into the fuselage of a sunken Hercules C130, experiencing a unique artificial reef in the clear waters of Aqaba.

PufferfishTentacled flatheadMoray eel

Map of dive sites in Aqaba