BEST OF · SCUBA DIVING IN AQABA

The 15 Best Scuba Diving in Aqaba

24 dives  ·  from $45 a head

Boats fill and the good instructors get taken. Below: the 15 scuba diving in Aqaba to reserve early, what each one includes and where they differ.

Aqaba: Private Red Sea Diving for Beginner or Experienced - What happens at the Aqaba meeting point
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Aqaba: Private Red Sea Diving for Beginner or Experienced

1.Aqaba: Private Red Sea Diving for Beginner or Experienced

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 230 reviews · 2 hours · from $50Our pick

Meet the Aqaba Leaders Dive Center team near Aqaba’s beach for a private shore-based scuba session. English-speaking instructors such as Asmar, Omar, Musa, and Mo provide training, equipment, and underwater photos. Beginners receive close support, while certified divers can enjoy Aqaba’s reefs and wrecks.

“Our diving instructor was very friendly and gave us good and clear instructions. We got many amazing pictures. Perfect experience for first-time divers!”

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Journey of Diving or Snorkelling from a Boat - What the underwater portion is meant to offer
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Journey of Diving or Snorkelling from a Boat

2.Journey of Diving or Snorkelling from a Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $85Top rated

Join Coral Garden Diving Center in Aqaba for a four-hour Red Sea boat trip from Ayla 5* Marina. Snorkel, try scuba with instructors such as Lance and Natalia, or relax aboard the 22-meter boat. First-timers are welcome, with pickup offered and groups capped at 30.

“I had an awesome first experience of scuba diving with them. The staff as well as my instructor were extremely friendly. As a diving first-timer, I was totally looked after during the dive. It’s a breathtaking experience. Would love to come back and dive again!”

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Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba. - What the first boat minutes are like
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Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba.

3.Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $150

Meet Aqaba Leaders Dive Center at 9:00 am for a four-hour Red Sea boat trip from Ayla. You get a guided scuba session, gear, wetsuit, lunch, drinks, snorkeling time, and high-resolution underwater photos and video. Beginners receive extra instruction and supervision.

“We had an amazing experience. We were arriving from the Wadi Rum and driving in to Aqaba that morning for our dive. The owner communicated via whatsapp to work with us so we could still make our dive. Mosa (the dive master/owner) diRead more”

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2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba - Walking from shore into the Red Sea
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2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba

4.2-Hour Private Scuba Experience in Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $45Best value

Meet in Aqaba or South Beach for a private, beginner-friendly Red Sea scuba session. Your professional guide supplies scuba and snorkel gear, explains safety, supervises practice from shore, and takes photos and videos for you to receive afterward.

“We are first time Diving, We feel so safe with the highly skilled professional. They have been very patient with us and guide us through a very enjoyable experience.”

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Private Scuba Diving Adventure in the Red Sea of Aqaba - What beginners actually do before heading underwater
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Private Scuba Diving Adventure in the Red Sea of Aqaba

5.Private Scuba Diving Adventure in the Red Sea of Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $52

Meet Aqaba Pro Divers for a private shore-based scuba outing in the Red Sea. Beginners receive pool-style skills training in shallow water before exploring coral and wrecks. Certified divers can visit sites such as Cider Pride with a personal guide. Gear, underwater photos, and videos are included.

“Highly recommended! We had Mikail as our dive instructor, he led us to beautiful corals and a sunken military tank! Showed us some beautiful fish too! It was my first time, and he took care of me and ensured I was doing great throughouRead more”

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Private Intro Scuba Dive – Aqaba Coral Reefs - Arrival at Arab Divers on South Beach
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Private Intro Scuba Dive – Aqaba Coral Reefs

6.Private Intro Scuba Dive – Aqaba Coral Reefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $49

Start at Arab Divers on Aqaba’s South Beach for a 15-minute safety lesson, gear fitting, and a supervised Red Sea scuba session to 12 meters. No license is needed. Spend about 30 minutes underwater near Rainbow Reef, Japanese Garden, Seven Sisters, or the Tank.

“Highly recommend, the staff were extremely professional and patinet.”

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DSD "Discover Scuba Diving" (Min Age 10 Years) - What the first 1.5 hours are meant to teach you
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DSD “Discover Scuba Diving” (Min Age 10 Years)

7.DSD “Discover Scuba Diving” (Min Age 10 Years)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $117

Start with a PADI Discover Scuba Diving lesson in Aqaba, where instructors explain the equipment, teach breathing and basic skills in shallow water, then guide you underwater. The roughly six-hour outing includes gear, lunch, bottled water, and hot tea or coffee. Age 10 and up.

“Absolutely amazing day! There was some confusion at the start of the day regarding transportation to the marina, but it was quickly sorted out and the rest of the day was awesome. Instructors Yvette, Josh, and Erin were all great and taught Read more”

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Aqaba Private Scuba Diving Activity with Pick Up - Starting at Hammerhead Diving Center in Aqaba
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Aqaba Private Scuba Diving Activity with Pick Up

8.Aqaba Private Scuba Diving Activity with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $56

Meet the Hammerhead team in Aqaba for roughly three hours of guided scuba exploration. With instructors such as Thaer, Ahmed, Omar, and Mahmoud, you may visit the Cedar Pride, Tank, aircraft wrecks, or coral sites. Pickup, equipment, private transport, water, and tea are included.

“The diving was perfect, and the staff was super friendly and helpful”

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Scuba Diving for Certified Divers - Certified Participants Only
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Scuba Diving for Certified Divers

9.Scuba Diving for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $128

Join Sea Breeze Dive Club in Aqaba for two guided boat outings reserved for certified divers. You’ll visit clear Red Sea sites, including a C-130 Hercules and the tank, with equipment, air tanks, weights, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers included.

“Super journée guide au top et plongée avec très bonne visibilité”

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Boat Dive 2 Guided Dives with Lunch Included wreck dive&reef dive - What the reef site adds
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Boat Dive 2 Guided Dives with Lunch Included wreck dive&reef dive

10.Boat Dive 2 Guided Dives with Lunch Included wreck dive&reef dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $170

Join Hammerhead Diving Center Aqaba for a six-hour boat outing to a wreck and coral reef. Your package includes equipment, an instructor, lunch, drinks, towels, and underwater camera use. Pickup is offered, and the calm Gulf conditions suit many experience levels.

“Had a great time with the team. Thanks for an amazing experience and for my first time scuba diving.”

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3-Day Open Water Scuba Diving Course in Aqaba - The Instructors Make a Big Difference
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3-Day Open Water Scuba Diving Course in Aqaba

11.3-Day Open Water Scuba Diving Course in Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $500

Spend three days learning scuba in Aqaba with PADI instructors including Nasim, Naseem, Sally, Thaer, and Yusef. You’ll complete nine practical sessions, five in confined water and four in the Red Sea, alongside online or manual theory. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to six.

“Awesome experience, waves diving centre was very professional and spoke very good English. A all round gratifying course.”

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Guided Scuba Diving Adventure in Aqaba - The first few minutes underwater
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Guided Scuba Diving Adventure in Aqaba

12.Guided Scuba Diving Adventure in Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $48

Meet Hammerhead Diving Center in Aqaba for a roughly 2.5-hour Red Sea scuba session. Beginners receive shore instruction and close help underwater, while certified divers can visit coral reefs, wrecks, or sites such as Seven Sisters, depending on conditions and plans.

“Super fun and friendly people there, highly recommended for everyone, literally, even if you can not swim, capital would give out clear instructions onshore and hold your hands under the water, so basically you don’t need to do anything but enjoy the underwater view.”

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Boat Dive and Snorkeling Experience in Aqaba - Two stops, two ways to see the reef
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Boat Dive and Snorkeling Experience in Aqaba

13.Boat Dive and Snorkeling Experience in Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $123

Join Hammerhead Diving Center Aqaba for a five-hour boat trip with one guided scuba session and one snorkel stop at two Red Sea sites. Mahmoud is one named instructor associated with the experience. Equipment, hotel pickup at select properties, grilled lunch, and hot and cold drinks are included.

“Did my first boat dive thru Mahmoud from Aqaba hammerhead dive center. Great instructor, friendly, ensures safety and ensures everything is being taken care of. Thank you for overcoming my fear to dive! Would definitely go back to him for the next dive”

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Aqaba Dive Adventure: Explore The Red Sea On A Tour - Meeting at Baghdad Street 24
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Aqaba Dive Adventure: Explore The Red Sea On A Tour

14.Aqaba Dive Adventure: Explore The Red Sea On A Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

At Aqaba’s South Beach, instructors Mahmud or Rasheed guide you through equipment, breathing, and underwater signs before a 45-minute scuba session. Expect coral, fish, and a sunken tank, with English or Arabic support, gear, water, and a private group included.

“🌊 Première plongée à Aqaba c’était une expérience parfaite C’était ma toute première plongée, et l’expérience à Aqaba a été absolument parfaite. Environ 2 à 3 heures au total, dont 45 minutes sous l’eau, vécues dans un cadre d’une bienveillance exceptionnelle. Mahmud a su me mettre en confiance dès le départ : calme, pédagogie, respect du rythme. Sous l’eau, une sensation de sérénité totale, un vrai lâcher-prise, dans un environnement magnifique. Une première fois inoubliable, douce et rassurante. Je recommande sans hésiter.”

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Shore Certified Diving - Two Dives - Choosing between a reef and a military site
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Shore Certified Diving – Two Dives

15.Shore Certified Diving – Two Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $120

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring two different South Beach sites with Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers. Certified SCUBA guests receive equipment, transport, water, and a guide such as Farid or Hamza. Site choices may include reefs, the underwater military museum, a tank, or the C-130 Hercules.

“10/10. If you want an amazing diving experience these guys are top of the list. We had 2 dives across 2 days. We got to see some amazing sights and sea life. From a sunken C-130 airplane to a Boat wreckage and amazing sea life. A huge turtle an eagle ray, we had it all here in Aqaba with these guys. Real nice guys and top professionals. Will be back again for sure. Till next time Aqaba ❤️”

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★ 5.0Scuba Dive and Explore Aqaba’s Red Sea with a Private GuideFrom $552
★ 5.0Shore PADI SCUBA Open Water CourseFrom $5452
★ 5.02 Hour Private Night Diving in the Red Sea of AqabaFrom $862

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