Aqaba Dive Sites

Aqaba is home to 20+ dive sites along the Red Sea coast — from shipwrecks, aircraft and the Underwater Military Museum to shallow reefs and deep walls, all minutes from the South Beach. Pick a site to see its depth, level and how to reach it.

Wrecks & Underwater Attractions

Sunken ships, aircraft and the famous Underwater Military Museum.

Cedar Pride Shipwreck10–26 mOpen Water +WreckAn 80 m Lebanese freighter sunk in 1985 as an artificial reef, now blanketed in soft corals — Aqaba's most iconic wreck dive.Explore site →Underwater Military Museum15–28 mAdvancedArtificial reefOver 19 military vehicles — tanks, carriers and a helicopter — arranged in battle formation on the seabed.Explore site →The Tank (M42)~6 mBeginnerArtificial reefAn M42 anti-aircraft tank scuttled in shallow water in 1999 — an easy, photogenic dive ideal for beginners.Explore site →C-130 Hercules Aircraft15–17 mAll levelsAircraft wreckA C-130 Hercules transport aircraft scuttled in 2017, shallow enough for snorkelers and divers alike.Explore site →Lockheed L-1011 TriStar16–28 mAll levelsAircraft wreckA wide-body TriStar airliner — one of Aqaba's newest aircraft wrecks and a dramatic large-structure dive.Explore site →Taiyong Wreck28 m +TechnicalWreckA tugboat resting beyond recreational limits — a rewarding dive for technically certified divers.Explore site →Al Shorouk WreckDeepTechnicalWreckA vessel scuttled in 2008, lying on its starboard side between two reefs — a technical wreck dive.Explore site →

Coral Reefs & Gardens

Shallow, colourful reefs perfect for all levels and snorkelers.

Japanese Garden5–30 mAll levelsCoral reefA shallow coral garden of large coral heads and tropical fish — perfect for snorkeling and first dives.Explore site →Seven Sisters< 10 mAll levelsPinnaclesSeven coral pinnacles in shallow water teeming with marine life — a protected, easy and colourful site.Explore site →King Abdullah Reef5–25 mAll levelsCoral reefA healthy reef named after King Abdullah II, with coral formations and frequent sea-turtle sightings.Explore site →Coral GardenShallowAll levelsCoral reefA dense coral forest in South Bay with flat topography and diverse, colourful fish life.Explore site →Black Rock~12 mBeginnerCoral reefMarked by black rocks at a private beach club with a sandy approach — a great, easy beginner dive.Explore site →First Bay5–18 mBeginnerCoral reefA sheltered shallow reef with fire corals and varied marine life — also a gentle drift dive.Explore site →Rainbow Reef5–20 mAll levelsCoral reefAn easily navigable reef especially alive after dark — one of Aqaba's favourite night dives.Explore site →Blue Coral5–25 mAll levelsCoral reefThree finger reefs with extensive coral formations and abundant reef fish.Explore site →Gorgone I & II20–29 mIntermediatePinnaclesCoral pinnacles famous for large gorgonian fan corals at 20–29 m and a busy cleaning station.Explore site →Eel Garden~20 mAll levelsSeagrass / sandA sandy slope home to one of the Red Sea's largest colonies of garden eels, plus seahorses and lionfish.Explore site →Moon Valley10–50 mAll levelsCoral reefExcellent visibility and a gentle current over red soft corals — suitable for all skill levels.Explore site →Kiwi Reef5–30 mAll levelsPinnaclesOver a dozen coral pinnacles with varied conditions — a diverse, multi-level reef dive.Explore site →

Walls, Canyons & Technical Dives

Deeper drop-offs and canyons for advanced and technical divers.

Power Station5–50 mAdvancedWall (drift)Aqaba's classic wall dive — a coral slope drifting from 5 m to 50 m dotted with pinnacles.Explore site →New Canyon~35 mAdvancedCanyonA coral-walled canyon formed after the 1983 earthquake, dropping to around 35 m.Explore site →ParadiseDeepTechnicalWall & caveDramatic wall diving with drop-offs, a cave and currents — for technically certified divers.Explore site →Yellowstone ReefDeepTechnicalPinnaclesMassive deep pinnacles for experienced and technical divers.Explore site →