Jordan Diving Holidays
An ‘alternative’ Red Sea diving holiday
Tailor-made Jordan diving holidays
Diving holidays to Jordan offer real variety. Take Red Sea diving, good-value prices and history by the library load and you’ve got Aqaba in a nutshell. All year round warm clear waters, with the best time to visit from October to December / May and June, when sea temperatures are pleasantly warm yet the weather not too hot. From desert castles and unspoiled natural locations, to its cultural and religious sites, Jordan diving holidays allow you to explore the magnificent rock-hewn city of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World or the stunning desertscape of Wadi Rum.
Fly into Aqaba with direct flights with EasyJet or Turkish Airlines via Istanbul or Royal Jordanian via Amman.
What divers love about Jordan
- Warm, clear waters and sunshine all year round
- Alternative relaxed Red Sea diving, away from the madding crowd!
- Day trip to Petra a must
- Great value holidays with direct flights
What divers say about diving holidays in Jordan
“I did three dives in Rainbow Reef, Cedar Pride and Japanese garden. The water was crystal clear and the coral colourful.”
“Spoilt for choice each day as to which of the 20+ sites you will be visiting. Saw Octopus, Turtles, Eel, Nudibranch, Crocodile fish as well as your usual Red Sea reef fish.”
Jordan Dive Resorts
Oryx Hotel, Aqaba
Convenient access to all of Aqaba and relaxing oasis at the end of a day’s diving.
Combining the modern with the comfortable and achieving a subtle blend of warm hospitality and high standards of service, the hotel is located at the heart of the city just 10 km from King Hussein International airport.
24-hour reception desk, in-room breakfast, laundry and express services, iron and ironing board, free Wi-Fi throughout, currency exchange, Zaitoun Main Restaurant buffet and Kanji Asian Restaurant a la carte, Sparks Sport Bar, health club, sauna, steam room, gym, roof top pool.
Free Wi-Fi, flat screen LED television, mini bar, in-room safe deposit box, bathroom with shower, ironing facilities , free mineral water, tea & coffee making facilities, toiletries, satellite channels, air-conditioning controlled in-room.
Both snorkellers and divers can enjoy the uncrowded colourful reefs and most dive sites are reached directly from the shore. Known also for its wrecks, divers of all levels of ability can explore including the wreck of the Cedar Pride, the deep wall at Power Stations and Kiwi Reef, perfect for photographers. The charm of the Gulf of Aqaba is its relaxed diving with sightings of marine life galore.
You’ll want to know…
Best time to go: October to December, May and June but diving is all year round. These warm, clear waters are home to diverse marine life.
Offers
INDONESIA DIVING
RAJA AMPAT LIVEABOARD OFFER
27 May – 05 June 2025
NOW from JUST £2755pp
MALDIVES DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
06 – 14 June 2025
NOW from JUST £1995pp
RED SEA DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
07 – 14 June 2025
NOW from JUST £1399pp
MALDIVES DIVING
RESORT OFFER
09 – 17 June 2025
NOW from JUST £2175pp
MALDIVES DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
01 – 09 August 2025
NOW from JUST £2130pp
CARIBBEAN DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
04 – 11 October 2025
NOW from JUST £1630pp
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