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Location: Aqaba (Jordan)
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Dive Centres / Liveaboards:
Following is a list of dive centres or liveaboards that are based in Aqaba.
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Seastar Watersports Ranked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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P.O. Box 392
Aqaba
Jordan 77110
Gill PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, PADI, Arabic, Hungarian, English, Click here to edit this listing
We are Jordan's first PADI 5* IDC and Nitrox facility.
We offer mainly shore diving, but for group charter have a 19m dive boat.
Located in Alcazar Hotel (3*), so accommodation on site.
We also have a private beach club - Club Murjan to chillout between am/pm dives. Night dives also available.
The reef in Aqaba has a superb macro environment, plenty of reef life, great for u/w photo enthusiasts.
Dives sites available from novice to experienced with lots of varied interests - wrecks, a Tank, drop offs and abundant reef life.
Courses from beginner to instructor status with our resident Course Director.

Non-divers plenty to do with trips and excursions - Petra, Wadi Rum and more...
Our own incoming agency for all arrangements with Above and Below Adventures
Dive Aqaba Ranked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviewsRanked as Good by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Accomodation available First Aid and Oxygen available
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PO Box 1061
Al Saada Street
Aqaba 77110
Jordan
Rod Abbotson
Ashraf Sulaibi 00962796600701
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, Arabic, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, Click here to edit this listing
Started by diving instructors working in Aqaba in April 2003,
now a PADI 5 Star IDC, offering Enriched Air and DSAT Technical training up to instructor level.
We offer daily boat diving from our 20m boat Laila One with great buffet lunches! Shore diving can also be arranged. We are authrised to teach more than 20 PADI specialty courses as well as all the normal courses up to instructor level. We offer internship programmes for all professional levels. A family business owned and operated bt Ashraf Sulaibi and Rod Abbotson having between them more than 30 years experience in operating diving facilities. Our emphasis is on customer service and having fun.
Aqaba International Dive Center Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Liveabords available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available Can rent rebreathers

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Corniche street ,opposite Royal yachting club +962 (0)3 2031213
+962 (0)777723618
CMAS, PADI, CMAS, PADI, French, English, Arabic, Click here to edit this listing
A PADI & CMAS member, established by the first diver/instructor in Jordan and a former naval officer Mr.Ahmed Al-Qatawneh on 1998 . The center offers PADI & CMAS diving courses or DSD(discover SCUBA diving for non divers by professional instructors ,
diver safety,security and hospitality are our staff first priority , also offers guided dives (shore/boat dives ) to 20 beautiful dive sites and upon the customer choice of wrecks, coral reefs , slopes etc. , also snorkling trips to Southern shore of Aqaba (Marine Park) .
All of this with unbeatable prices . A special discount for groups (4 persons or more )
accomodation is upon request .
arab divers Ranked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviewsRanked as Excellant by independant reviews Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Liveabords available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available Can rent rebreathers
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3/5 Ma`an Street
Aqaba, Jordan
Beside Naiouch 2 Hotel and behind the Crystal Hotel to the south.
telfax +96232031808
mobile +962795586277
TDI/SDI, IANTD, SSAC, IAHD, HSA, SSA, SSI, NAUI, CMAS, BSAC, PADI, PADI, English, Dutch, Danish, Croatian, Chinese, Arabic, Click here to edit this listing
Captain Abdel Wahab established Arab Divers after retiring from the Royal Jordanian Navy. Educated at Dartmouth in England, he has servied as a UN Miltary observer in Croatia. Abdel is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer The center offers PADI diving courses or DSD(discover SCUBA diving for non divers by professional instructors , A special discount for groups (4 persons or more )We offer good rates on accommodations. Special rates availble for photographers and handicapped persons.All of this with unbeatable prices
We welcome guests with certification cards books from all standard organizations. Arab Divers offers highly professional diving services with traditional Bedouin Jordanian hospitality.
aqaba gulf dive centre Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Liveabords available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available Can rent rebreathers
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© 2005 Aqaba Gulf Dive Center
PADI Dive Center S-3782
3/5 Ma`an Street
Aqaba, Jordan
telfax +96232031808
mobile +962795586277
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Aqaba Gulf Dive Center
3/5 Ma`an Street
Aqaba, Jordan
telfax +96232031808
mobile +962795586277
Email: aqabadive@hotmail.com
Beside Naiouch 2 Hotel and behind the Crystal Hotel to the sout
PADI, BSAC, CMAS, NAUI, SSI, SSA, HSA, IAHD, SSAC, IANTD, TDI/SDI, PADI, English, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Click here to edit this listing
AQABA GULF DIVE CENTER
Based at city center in Aqaba beside Nairouch 2 hotel and behind Crystal hotel to south , established2000 by retired navy officer Abdel wahab his abedwin . dive center, offer the full range of padi courses from DSD UP TO assistants Instructor. Specialties offered :wreck /video /search Recovery .boat dive /night dive UW navigator .Deep dive .national graphy .Naturalist/nitrox /photography..
All course are held in English Japanese. Germany French Spanish .Persian :Deutsch
. All instructors are professionally qualified with PADI. Two dives a day is the norm, with night dives arranged several times a week. Divers leave from the dive center each morning and can return for lunch between dives or stay down on the reef edge at the beach Special package offered for group or more than 4 divers .accommodation can be arranged and wadi rum and Petra .and dead sea through us at special rates .
INT.ARAB divers village Course available Equipment hire available Dive shop available Enriched gas available Liveabords available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available Can rent rebreathers
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jordan-aqaba-south beach 00962 3 2031808
00962 795586277
PADI, PADI, Afrikaans, Click here to edit this listing
here your gate to discove aqaba we arrange daily diving trips ,dive courses,snorklling trips ,add for that we provide accomdation and nice beach hotel we arrange package price for diving & hotel
Ahlan Aqaba Scuba Diving Center Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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info@diveinaqaba.com Ahlan Aqaba Scuba Diving Center
P.O.Box 1882
77110 Aqaba
Jordan
Tel: 00962 (03) 2062242
Fax: 00962 (03) 2062243
info@diveinaqaba.com
www.diveinaqaba.com
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We offer one of the most amazing and adventurous diving trips in the Red Sea area, snorkeling trips to the Aqaba Marine Park providing you with the equipment and accessories to enjoy your trip while exploring the aquatic life in the Red Sea. Rentals, consultations and guide services are available and provided by our diving instructors for both certified and non-certified divers. You can also begin or continue your diving education by contacting our training department. We can help you to become a Master Scuba Diver or a PADI professional. So let our experienced guides show you around some of the best dive sites here in the Red Sea.
Ahlan Aqaba Scuba Diving Center Course available Equipment hire available Enriched gas available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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P.O.Box 1882
77110 Aqaba
Jordan
Tel: 00962 (03) 2062242
Fax: 00962 (03) 2062243
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We offer one of the most amazing and adventurous diving trips in the Red Sea area, snorkeling trips to the Aqaba Marine Park providing you with the equipment and accessories to enjoy your trip while exploring the aquatic life in the Red Sea. Rentals, consultations and guide services are available and provided by our diving instructors for both certified and non-certified divers. You can also begin or continue your diving education by contacting our training department. We can help you to become a Master Scuba Diver or a PADI professional. So let our experienced guides show you around some of the best dive sites here in the Red Sea.
Aqaba's Anchor Diving Centre Course available Equipment hire available Accomodation available Has a photo centre First Aid and Oxygen available
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PO Box 1522
Aqaba
Jordan
+962 (0) 799385261 PADI, BSAC, CMAS, SSI, SSAC, PADI, Arabic, English, Swedish, Turkish, Click here to edit this listing
We teach scuba diving from beginners to PADI divemaster in English, Arabic, Turkish and Swedish. We aim to provide a tailored and quality service in scuba diving for learners and qualified divers. Our experienced team is passionate about diving and we love to share this. We're based in the middle of the city for easy access and provide a free pickup service on request

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Course available Can train divers Course available Will rent equipment Course available Have a dive shop
Course available Can supply enriched gas Course available Do liveabords Course available Can arrange accomodation
Course available Have a photo facility Course available Have first aid kit and oxygen Course available Rent rebreather equipment

Hotels and Resorts:
Following is a list of hotels and resorts that are based in Aqaba.
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INT ARAB DIVERS VILLAGE
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WWW.AQABA-DIVEVILLAGE.COM
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AQABA-JORDAN 00962 3203 1808 Yes Click here to edit this listing
YOUR GATE TO AQABA HOTEL,DIVING CLUB ,RESTURANT JOIN US TOADY


Travel Agents:

Following is a list of travel agents that have holidays in Aqaba.
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Dive World Wide
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www.diveworldwide.com
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Dive Worldwide
Long Barn South
Sutton Manor Farm
Bishop's Sutton
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 0AA
UK

Tel: 0845 130 6980 (local rate call)
International Tel: +44 1962 737 641
Fax: 0845 130 6985 (local rate call)
Fax international +44 1962 737 649
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At Dive Worldwide, our speciality is to tailor make a holiday to your individual specifications. We cater for the experienced diver wishing to explore new areas to non-divers wishing to learn to dive.
We have a highly skilled and knowledgeable team on hand who have travelled the world, owned and managed overseas dive centres, been dive guides and tour leaders, and who have had years of experience in the travel industry.
Between us we continue to research, explore and photograph dive destinations around the world in order to organise better itineraries for our guests. Together with all of our colleagues overseas, we are committed to offering a safe, enjoyable and educational experience.
We all have spent years travelling the world in search of exciting and new destinations - a passion we endeavour to share with our clients alongside our knowledge of the world.
Our knowledge of worldwide destinations enables us not only to combine dive regions but countries and even continents: - the options are only limited by your imagination and of course your budget... virtually anything is possible, think big - think Dive Worldwide!
Longwood Holidays
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www.longwoodholidays.co.uk
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Unit 3, Bourne Court,
Southend Road,
Woodford Green,
IG8 8HD
020 8418 2570 Click here to edit this listing
Longwood Holidays are firmly established as one of the UK’s leading specialist Tour Operators to the Red.
Our dive team includes divers qualified to instructor level who have a wealth of knowledge and experience gathered over many years to enable them to expertly guide you with your choice of holiday destination, hotel and diving package or course.
Choose from Sharm el Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba, El Gouna, Hurghada, Soma Bay, Aqaba & Eilat.
In response to demand, we are now offering our biggest ever flight programme this year, with departures from Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, and new for this year, Birmingham.
Whether you are aiming at becoming a qualified diver or searching for the ultimate liveaboard experience, look no further. We will ensure you have a diving holiday to remember.
Divetours
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www.divetours.co.uk
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46 Watergate Street
Chester
CH1 2LA
tel : 01244 401177
fax: 01244 310700
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Divetours offer world-wide packages to suit all levels of experience and budget. As a small company, we take immense pride in maintaining high levels of personal service. Flexibility has been the key to our success, offering tailor-made itineraries, late deals and special offers, regional departrures, airport parking and accommodation. As well as the popular destinations, we also offer new and intriguing destinations for the more adventurous diver. Divetours is also proud to be the travel organiser for Sport Diver Road Trips and for underwater photography expeditions led by Tony White.
Aquatours
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Surrey, England. 020 8398 0505 - UK phone Click here to edit this listing
The Scuba Holiday Specialists!!
Aquatours have been providing scuba diving holidays for over 15 years and we are fully ATOL bonded so you can book with confidence. We offer a range of worldwide destinations, including live-aboard boats, for divers of all abilities including those wishing to learn to dive.

Check out our website, e-mail us or call us now on 020 8398 0505 (UK) for more information.
Aquatours
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www.aquatours.com
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Surrey, England. 020 8398 0505 - UK phone Click here to edit this listing
The Scuba Holiday Specialists!!
Aquatours have been providing scuba diving holidays for over 15 years and we are fully ATOL bonded so you can book with confidence. We offer a range of worldwide destinations, including live-aboard boats, for divers of all abilities including those wishing to learn to dive.

Check out our website, e-mail us or call us now on 020 8398 0505 (UK) for more information.

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