What to do and see in Aqaba, Al Aqabah Governorate: The Best Water Sports

May 8, 2022 Emerita Lamoureux

Aqaba (English: /ˈækəbə/; Arabic: العقبة‎) is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative centre of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). Today, Aqaba plays a major role in the development of the Jordanian economy, through the vibrant trade and tourism sectors. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.
Restaurants in Aqaba

1. Aqaba International Dive Center

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5.0 based on 480 reviews

Aqaba International Dive Center

The owner, Ahmad, is the first dive instructor in Jordan. His first training was by the British Navy in 1964. We are always willing to give you the best in regards to comfort, quality, safety and flexibility, accompanied by traditional warm hospitality. Diving in Aqaba with a small group allows our dedicated dive staff to provide you with a personal experience. Our unique concept features top quality, full service, fun-filled dive adventure – all for a surprisingly low cost.There are 20 dive sites along Aqaba South beach, each site varies in shape and inhabitants from slopes to drop-off , canyons , flat bottom veiled completely with flourishing corals If diving is what you're after, then diving with Aqaba International Dive Center will make for an unforgettable dive vacation. Our center is located on Corniche Street (King Hussein Street) at the right corner of the Al-Eman building, opposite the Royal Yacht Club and McDonald's Restaurant.

2. Mr Frogman Dive Center

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5.0 based on 445 reviews

Mr Frogman Dive Center

Experience the best Red Sea diving with us. Let our experienced guides show you around some of the best Red Sea dives here in Aqaba, Jordan . We run daily trips to world-class dive sites including Cedar Pride Wreck, Saudi Border,marina park Visitor Center and tank wreck.JOIN US FOR WORLD CLASS SCUBA DIVING, TOP QUALITY FACILITIES, AND THE FRIENDLIEST ATMOSPHERE IN THE RED SEA.

3. Aqaba Adventure Divers

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5.0 based on 316 reviews

Aqaba Adventure Divers

Our village has something for everyone! Whether you’re an experienced diver, a beginner looking for adventure or just in need of some relaxation bring the whole family and enjoy the fun and friendly atmosphere. Spend the morning exploring one of the many beautiful sites of the aqaba marine park guided by a member of our experienced dive team. In the afternoon, after enjoying some lunch, take some time out and relax around the poolDivingAt our PADI 5 Star Resort, you can learn to dive with our professional, experienced instructors or let one of our fun and friendly dive masters take you on a guided tour of the coral reefs and wrecks. If you’ve never dived before, our instructors can take you on a discover scuba experience so you don’t miss out on the adventure, you never know you might like it so much you'll want to sign up for a course!Diving ServicesWe offer daily shore diving, night dives and snorkelling trips, as well as a wide range of PADI courses ranging from non-diving courses and introduction dives right up to professional level

4. Aqaba Pro Divers

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5.0 based on 236 reviews

Aqaba Pro Divers

Aqaba Pro Divers offers daily scuba diving trips with high quality equipment. We offer introductory courses for beginners as well as for certified divers. Our professional staff will guide you to the best reefs and wrecks that the Red Sea has to offer!

5. Al-Rayes Boat

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Al-Rayes Boat

Al Rayes Boat Our dive boat Rayes was built in Egypt in 2017 and made it’s way to Jordan in the year 2018. It is 23 meters long and licensed to carry up to 40 passengers. Comfortable and fully equipped for cruising and diving in the Gulf of Aqaba. If you are not a diver yet you can even rent the boat out for the day to swim and snorkel with friends and family , boat a private sunset trip, and sim

6. Sea Guard & Yasmena Boat

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Sea Guard & Yasmena Boat

Sea Guard offers diving and snorkeling trips at daytime as well as romantic trips at sunset. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Aqaba, the only seashore city of Jordan. The beginnings of Sea Guard date back to 1993 when one young enthusiast, Yazan Alsaed, started to dive. He made his first open water dive exam in 1994 and in 1996 got divemaster degree. He worked as assistant instructor since 1998 and since 2000 he has been PADI open water dive instructor. In 2003, Yazan Alsaed formally established Sea Guard, as a private company. At spring 2004 company bought its first diving and snorkeling boat, called Yasmena. Since then, we have been organizing trips at Red Sea, in Aqaba Bay and we performed thousands of dives (more than 12.000 dives made only by Yazan Alsaed). In 2008 we expanded our fleet with sight-seeing boat Alissar built in must-see phoenician style.

7. Aqua Marina Transportation Co.

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Aqua Marina Transportation Co.

We are recognized as having the finest cruising line and one of the best location in Aqaba for water sports and beach activities. -- Cruising -- We offer several different tours, including regional tours, Pharaoh Island Exploration Tour, Sunset & Night Cruises, Glass Bottom Boat Tours, and so on. --Water Sports -- Our friendly-professional staff creates a safe and fun environment for all water sport enthusiasts. This includes boating, jet skiing, sailing, windsurfing, wake boarding, fly boarding, scuba diving and all of our other water sport activities.

8. Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers

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Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers

Founded in 2012, Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers is a family owned and operated business for locals Hamza Abumahfouz and Partners Company. Along with their team of professional and passionate local and international staff, Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers pride themselves on high quality, value-for-money Red Sea experiences. Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers proudly offers a range of services including daily diving and snorkeling trips, PADI dive license certifications, Discover Scuba Diving Programs, night diving, private boat hire, gear rental and retail sales of water sports equipment. Our in-water experiences can be offered as either shore experiences, or as a boat experience from one of three vessels – Sharks Bay (large), Freedom (medium) or PADI (small).

9. Deep Blue Dive Center

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Deep Blue Dive Center

Deep Blue Dive Center started as the Gulf Company for water sports in 2008. This company is located in the Jordanian resort city of Aqaba on the upper tip of the Red Sea . Years after years this company was enlarged and became Deep Blue Dive Center. Our diving center now offers high quality services to hundreds of divers throughout the world. We offer diving excursions to certified divers, and training for all levels from beginners to experienced divers. People can get to know the enchantments of the Red Sea safely and easily by doing their first dives with us. We are a PADI Certified Dive center and cater to many nationalities. We can offer nearly all levels of PADI courses, from first-time diver (Introduction Dive) up to PADI Dive Master. Our reputation as one of the largest dive centers in Aqaba will assure you that you will enjoy a high quality of service no matter the experience level, a variety of options for diver training, and small groups and families so as to guarantee our maximum attention and a better customer service.We are proud of our dedication to high safety standards, clean and comfortable facilities and diving boats, and friendly, experienced staff. These factors, in combination with the cosmopolitan atmosphere and beauty of the Gulf of Aqaba, have made us work very hard to be one of the top diving centers in the region . For us, diving is a serious occupation, but also a way of life. We consider each diver’s individual needs and desires to make everyone’s dive experience special.

10. Camel Dive Center

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Camel Dive Center

Come join us at Camel Dive Center here in Aqaba, Jordan. We are lucky to have our own house reef only 100 meters from our Dive Center. We offer daily dive trips to one of the most beautiful coral seas in the world. We offer Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster courses, DSD, snorkeling, family groups. WE can pick you up from Aqaba city and take you to over 25 different dive sites. We also rent out scuba + snorkeling equipment, GoPro's and have experienced male and female native English and Spanish PADI +SSI Instructors. If you need any additional information, please contact us by email or by call. Hope to see you soon!

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