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Aqaba diving holidays, with the Jordan experts.
Planet Dive has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this fascinating country.
The Aqaba season at a glance
The best months to dive Aqaba are highlighted below, based on our own dives here.
Why you'll love diving in Aqaba!
Diving Holidays In Aqaba
Planet Dive has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this fascinating country. We can provide tailor-made packages combining scuba diving from the Red Sea Resort of Aqaba with the many other tour options around the country. Jordan is best suited to those looking for an alternative Red Sea diving holiday, away from the mass market of Egypt, wishing to combine great diving with a rich cultural experience.
Diving In Aqaba
All the dive sites in Jordan are located closely to the shoreline, meaning both boat and shore diving access the same sites. The diving along this coastline is excellent and exceeds other diving in the Northern Red Sea. It is the perfect choice for beginner divers through to the more experienced.
There is some exciting diving close to the Saudi border where you will find deep walls, many of these walls have only just been discovered! Another highlight when diving this area is you will be treated to seeing the Cedar Pride, which is well-known as one of the best wreck dives in the Red Sea. Visibility averages around 35-40m throughout the area. During plankton blooms, usually April and May, this may diminish to 10-15m. However, mid summer visibility can extend beyond 50m.
Culture
Jordan is blessed with spectacular natural beauty and copious amounts of historical and archaeological places of interest. From the brilliant Roman site at Jerash, to the sensational rose red city of Petra, the spectacular scenery of T. E. Lawrence Wadi Rum and the outstanding coral reefs of Aqaba - the treasures of Jordan are numerous. All this combined with the warmth of the local people guarantees that your stay is a truly memorable one. We have a wealth of experience and knowledge in this outstanding diving destination. Come and share in our love for this beautiful country!
Other Activities
The sheer amount of great attractions, excursions and tours in and around Jordan make it a superb destination for divers and non-divers alike. We would urge anyone visiting this fascinating country to consider the many tour options available - at the very least you must do the day tour or Petra!
Speak to a Jordan expert
We've dived Aqaba ourselves and stayed in the hotels we sell in Jordan. Send us your dates and your certification, and we'll say if it's the best fit.
Skill level match
How Aqaba suits divers at each level, new or experienced.
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Dive, plus everything else you'd hate to miss
Diving in Aqaba combined with somewhere new on the same trip, each tour planned around your dates and budget.
Luxury Jordan Dive Tour
From £2,549 ppJordan is a country steeped in history with dramatic landscapes, memorable excursions, and fringing reefs offering unspoilt diving. Many will know of the ancient city of Petra, but you will also find drammatic castles, Roman remains and biblical sites. There is plenty to keep even the most active occupied. From the dramatic scenary of Wadi Rum to the spectacular color reefs of Aqaba. All the dive sites in Jordan are located very close to the shore line so both boat and shore diving access the same sites, it is just a matter of which mode of transport is preferred. There is some especially exciting diving close to the Saudi border where you will find deep walls only very recently discovered! There is also one of the best wreck dives in the Red Sea here, the 'Cedar Pride' - this is an astonishing dive!!
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Classic Tour
From £1,495 ppRecommended hotels in Aqaba
We've stayed in these hotels and checked the diving that goes with them. They're the ones we'd book in Aqaba.
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From £142/night · room only
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba
- The finest Red Sea experience with spacious rooms and dramatic sea views
- Amazing rooms with cutting edge modern fittings and luxurious bathrooms
- A range of exquisite dining options on site
From £117/night · room only
Movenpick Resort Tala Bay
- The ultimate luxury hotel with overlooking panoramic views of the coastal mountains of Sinai
- A variety of amazing dining options on site
- A wide range of facilities including a spa, three swimming pools, kids club, diving centre, gym and water sports centre
From £93/night · bed & breakfast
Marina Plaza Hotel
- A welcoming ambience with various water sports and easy access to the beach
- Situated in the marina area of Tala Bay with its exclusive restaurants and boutiques
- Enjoy dining at the main restaurant with themed buffets, the pool bar or beach club restaurant and bar
We lose sleep so you don’t.
We take every booking personally. Here's what happens after you book a dive trip with us, before you fly and while you're away.
Your money stays in trust
Your payments go into a trust account, not our bank, and stay there until after your trip. If we ever stopped trading, the money would come back to you.
Your diving booked before you fly
Your dives with the centre or the boat, the flights, the transfers and the room you chose are all confirmed before you leave home. The driver who meets you will be there and will speak English.
A call before you go
Documents, visas, your certification card and insurance that covers your diving. We go through it on the phone, and you can ask anything else while we're talking.
On WhatsApp the whole trip
Wherever you are and whatever the time, there's one number to message or call. Flight delayed, room not right, a problem at the dive centre: the person who answers already knows your booking.
Plan your trip with people who dive.
Tell us when you can travel, your certification level and what you'd like to see underwater. We'll send a shortlist of resorts or liveaboards, usually within one working day.
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