Jordan has so much to offer the backpacker. Come for Petra - the ancient world wonder carved into the rose rocks - stay for the friendly people, good food and some scuba diving.
Dive Aqaba have a shop in downtown Aqaba surrounded by dozens of other shops. It’s a 15 minute drive to south beach where you can shore dive to your heart’s content. The walk from the shady kitting up area to the water is a bit rocky but not too far. Once outside of the swimming area the underwater world is teaming with life. Eels, puffer fish, parrot fish and clown fish are all actively going about their lives.
Dive Aqaba have a shop in downtown Aqaba surrounded by dozens of other shops. It’s a 15 minute drive to south beach where you can shore dive to your heart’s content. The walk from the shady kitting up area to the water is a bit rocky but not too far. Once outside of the swimming area the underwater world is teaming with life. Eels, puffer fish, parrot fish and clown fish are all actively going about their lives.
Instructor Shammas led us along the reef towards the wreck of Cedar Pride. The giant sailing boat sits on its side across two rocks, leaving space to swim through underneath. After examining the crows nest, the party of trick of this wreck is an air pocket where you’re able to breathe and talk 12m underwater!
This is one of over 20 dive sites in the area, many of the reached from the shore. Others include a sunken army tank and the wreck of a plane. Thanks for having us Dive Aqaba!
This is one of over 20 dive sites in the area, many of the reached from the shore. Others include a sunken army tank and the wreck of a plane. Thanks for having us Dive Aqaba!
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