Restricted Access Dive Sites
Aquarium
(Shore dive only access through Royal Diving Club 10JD extra per person)
This dive site is known as the Aquarium because on the North East side of the central reef the dive guides used to take bread down and feed the fish (this is no longer allowed as it is against the Aqaba Marine Park rules). The fish still gather in great numbers here. You will see barracuda over the deeper reefs lots of unicorn fish and fantastic displays of red soft corals that catch the currents between the reefs.
(Shore dive only access through Royal Diving Club 10JD extra per person)
This dive site is known as the Aquarium because on the North East side of the central reef the dive guides used to take bread down and feed the fish (this is no longer allowed as it is against the Aqaba Marine Park rules). The fish still gather in great numbers here. You will see barracuda over the deeper reefs lots of unicorn fish and fantastic displays of red soft corals that catch the currents between the reefs.
Coral Garden
(Shore dive only access through Royal Diving Club 10JD extra per person)
This site is best appreciated using Enriched Air Nitrox to extend the bottom time in this depth range. It is situated south of the Royal Diving Club and can be accessed by their jetty (a long swim out!). Take extra care as currents can be strong here and the patch corals extend a long way south. This is a great site for photography as the coral heads are spaced apart. There are many large moray eels here and frogfish can often be spotted.
(Shore dive only access through Royal Diving Club 10JD extra per person)
This site is best appreciated using Enriched Air Nitrox to extend the bottom time in this depth range. It is situated south of the Royal Diving Club and can be accessed by their jetty (a long swim out!). Take extra care as currents can be strong here and the patch corals extend a long way south. This is a great site for photography as the coral heads are spaced apart. There are many large moray eels here and frogfish can often be spotted.
