Aqaba
Jordan · Red Sea
Aqaba is Jordan's only coastline — a 27km stretch of Red Sea reef shared with the Saudi border and looking across at Egyptian Sinai. Shore-diveable walls, a deliberately sunk military reef (tanks, helicopters, planes), and the Cedar Pride wreck.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Northern Red Sea corals tolerate heat better than most. Expect full reef colour, soft corals on the walls, and reliable shore diving year round.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
No unusual heat right now.
Fishing
Quiet water, and the protection is actively patrolled.
Sources · MERMAID and partner coral surveys · NOAA Coral Reef Watch · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
13 species across the dive sites here
House Crow
Seen 17 days ago
at Cedar Pride Wreck
Least concern
Lyretail Anthias
Seen 17 days ago
at Cedar Pride Wreck
Least concern
Indian Lionfish
Seen 20 days ago
at Cedar Pride Wreck
Least concern
Lionfish
Seen 20 days ago
at Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Wreck
Least concern
Red Sea Anemonefish
Seen 1 month ago
at Cedar Pride Wreck
Least concern
Frogfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Japanese Garden
Glassfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Cedar Pride Wreck
Least concern
Nudibranchs
Seen 4 months ago
at Japanese Garden
Hawksbill turtle
Seen May 2025
at Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Wreck
Critically endangered
Moray eel
Seen year round
at Cedar Pride Wreck
Octopus
Seen year round
at Japanese Garden
Least concern
Seahorse
Seen year round
at Japanese Garden
Eagle ray
Seasonal visitor
at Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Wreck
Endangered
Dive sites
What divers say
An underwater Apache helicopter in 28m of blue water — Jordan does dive sites differently.
Good to know
Combine with Petra
2h drive to Petra. Plan at least 2 non dive days.