One of Jordan’s most well-known and celebrated dives is the Cedar Pride shipwreck in Aqaba.
The ship, a former Lebanese cargo, was severely damaged in a fire in 1982. Following King Abdullah’s request, the ill-fated ship was intentionally sunk around 200 meters offshore as an artificial reef for divers.
| Site name | Cedar pride ship wreck |
| Location | South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87 |
| Depth | Initial 10 meters / bottom 26 meters |
| Visibility | 10 – 30 meters |
| Current | Medium |
| Difficulty level | Intermediate to advanced |
| Marine life | Crow’s nest, soft corals, the hull, mushroom ventilation shafts, unfamiliar barracuda, table corals, pipefish, Acropora |
| Dive site highlight | Ship wreck |
| Access & facilities | From shore or by boat |
| Permit requirements | Diver licenses required |
| Site name | Tank (M42 Duster ) |
| Location | South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87 |
| Depth | Initial 6 meters / bottom 8 meters |
| Visibility | 20-40 meters |
| Current | low |
| Difficulty level | Beginner |
| Marine life | Turret, Driver Seats, Engine Room, Detached Door, Tracks , small fish , soft corals. |
| Dive site highlight | Tank wreck |
| Access & facilities | From shore or by boat |
| Permit requirements | Diver licenses NOT required |
| Site name | Lockheed C-130 Hercules plane |
| Location | South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87 |
| Depth | Initial 12 meters / bottom 17 meters |
| Visibility | 10-30 meters |
| Current | low |
| Difficulty level | Beginner to advanced |
| Marine life | Driver Seats, Engine Room, Detached Door, Tracks , small fish , soft corals. moray eels, shrimps. |
| Dive site highlight | Aircraft wreck |
| Access & facilities | From shore or by boat |
| Permit requirements | Diver licenses NOT required |
If you enjoy history and diving, this new dive site in Aqaba could be the spot for you. Military museums are not uncommon, but Aqaba has created something unique , maybe the most strange of them all: an undersea military force museum. The war machines were submerged at depths ranging from 15 to 30 meters, 28 meters in length, stationed among the coral reefs to simulate a tactical combat formation, resulting in an interesting undersea trip, fascinating divers and snorkelers can explore more of the dive site and have a one-of-a-kind experience
| Site name | Underwater Military Museum |
| Location | South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87 |
| Depth | Initial 15 meters / bottom 30 meters |
| Visibility | 20-30 meters |
| Current | low to medium |
| Difficulty level | Intermediate to advanced |
| Marine life | Small fish , soft corals. moray eels, shrimps. |
| Dive site highlight | 21 military objects |
| Access & facilities | From shore or by boat |
| Permit requirements | Diver licenses required |
Diving the TriStar is a lot of fun, with the cockpit at 15 meters, making it accessible to open water divers, and the tail dropping to 30 meters. Inside the plane, divers can view the whole interior, including the seats, as well as all of the instruments in the cockpit. Divers can also descend into the cargo hold and swim through the main central engine vent.
*Only accessible by boat.
| Site name | Lockheed L-1011 Tristar |
| Location | South beach of Aqaba https://goo.gl/maps/osRQ44MJVY72WCu87 |
| Depth | Initial 15 meters / bottom 28 meters |
| Visibility | 20-30 meters |
| Current | low to medium |
| Difficulty level | Intermediate to advanced |
| Marine life | Small fish , soft corals. moray eels, shrimps. |
| Dive site highlight | Cockpit, t, Cabins, Galleys, Cargo Hold, Central Engine Vent. |
| Access & facilities | By boat only. |
| Permit requirements | Diver licenses required |
